Seoul Grand Park releases 100 endangered frogs into southern wetlands
In a quiet, overgrown agricultural ditch near the Jeongyang Marsh in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, 100 captive-bred gold-spotted pond frogs slid gently into the shallow water earlier this week. The release, carried out jointly by the Seoul Grand Park Zoo and the National Institute of Ecology, marks the latest scientific effort to rescue an iconic amphibious species from a silent…
On a recent day, 100 captive-bred gold-spotted pond frogs were released into a wetland near Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. This release was a collaborative effort between the Seoul Grand Park Zoo and the National Institute of Ecology, aimed at aiding an endangered amphibian species. The gold-spotted pond frog, scientifically known as Pelophylax chosenicus, is colloquially referred to as the Seoul pond frog.
These vibrant green amphibians, adorned with bright gold stripes along their backs, were once common throughout the rural wetlands of the Korean Peninsula. However, their numbers have plummeted due to rapid urban development, diminishing agricultural land, excessive pesticide use, and invasive predators. Amphibians play a crucial role in the ecological food chain, bridging aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
According to Yeo Yong-goo, director of the Seoul Grand Park Zoo, conserving the region's native gold-spotted pond frogs is of utmost importance.
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