An extremely rare female frog has been spotted for the first time in 20 years.
The tiny amphibian, Isthmohyla rivularis, is carrying eggs, suggesting that the species is doing well.
The discovery was filmed by the BBC in the Costa Rican jungle as part of a scientific expedition with a team from Manchester University and Chester Zoo as they work on conservation programmes for rare frogs.
The tiny amphibian, Isthmohyla rivularis, is carrying eggs, suggesting that the species is doing well.
The discovery was filmed by the BBC in the Costa Rican jungle as part of a scientific expedition with a team from Manchester University and Chester Zoo as they work on conservation programmes for rare frogs.
This story's score has been adjusted because it was not considered to be newsworthy.
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- petarro
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That is very good news - may they thrive again.
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- Vierotchka
- 6 months ago
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+1 for more stories of people making the earth a better place.
+1000 for making a business plan around it.
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- bigthinker_
- 6 months ago
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This exact story is 4 months old.
Current:
http://current.com/items/89291353/world_s_rarest_tree_frog_found.htmOriginal:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7609780.stmEDIT: But I agree with the other people here, this is a great thing to hear.
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- TReaper405
- 6 months ago
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cool story, I love hearing about animals and how they are evading death
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- MavericktheMaverick
- 6 months ago
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