Reappearance of a frog after 136 years boosted the wildlife of India, when the biologists found it in Tamil Nadu. It is the rediscovery in the entire global wildlife history.
Two leading wildlife groups, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and conservation international has acclaimed India to earn for the found frogs.
These were lost about 30 to 136 years ago and are now been found again.
Chalazodes Bubble-nest, the green fluorescent frog were last seen in 1874 in south Western Ghats, and is one of the amazing discoveries. It is only found in the British museum.
Dr S D Biju, biologist with Delhi University and coordinator for an ambitious project of department of science and technology to rediscover lost 50 Indian amphibian species, said, “After 1874 the amphibian has now been seen in Kodayar, Tamil Nadu”. Out of 132 recorded amphibian species, 13% are lost due to human disturbances.
Ash blue thighs and black pupils with golden patches is the unique feature of Bubble-nest, moreover, it has a secret life feature that it does not go through the free-swimming tadpole stage.
Dot-frog is the second discovery from south Western Ghats of Anamalai will call for an exciting wildlife tours amidst other wildlife attractions. These are seen after long years of 73 years. Recently the species is found in Parambikulum area of Kerala. It is a silent frog, but croaks aloud during monsoon especially when its place is filled with water.
Apart from scientists, students of Delhi University also discovered Dehradun Stream Frog. These are seen after a gap of 25 years in Chakrata, Uttarakhand.
Fourth and fifth rediscovery is of Silent Valley Tropical Frog, seen after 30 long years, Elegant Tropical Frog, last seen 73 years ago. They are found in the wildlife destination in India like Kerala and Karnataka.
India has accomplished to find five of the species out of 50 lost species with the help of former cricketer Anil Kumble and other partners. Biju said, “We are working towards finding the remaining 45”.
Two leading wildlife groups, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and conservation international has acclaimed India to earn for the found frogs.
These were lost about 30 to 136 years ago and are now been found again.
Chalazodes Bubble-nest, the green fluorescent frog were last seen in 1874 in south Western Ghats, and is one of the amazing discoveries. It is only found in the British museum.
Dr S D Biju, biologist with Delhi University and coordinator for an ambitious project of department of science and technology to rediscover lost 50 Indian amphibian species, said, “After 1874 the amphibian has now been seen in Kodayar, Tamil Nadu”. Out of 132 recorded amphibian species, 13% are lost due to human disturbances.
Ash blue thighs and black pupils with golden patches is the unique feature of Bubble-nest, moreover, it has a secret life feature that it does not go through the free-swimming tadpole stage.
Dot-frog is the second discovery from south Western Ghats of Anamalai will call for an exciting wildlife tours amidst other wildlife attractions. These are seen after long years of 73 years. Recently the species is found in Parambikulum area of Kerala. It is a silent frog, but croaks aloud during monsoon especially when its place is filled with water.
Apart from scientists, students of Delhi University also discovered Dehradun Stream Frog. These are seen after a gap of 25 years in Chakrata, Uttarakhand.
Fourth and fifth rediscovery is of Silent Valley Tropical Frog, seen after 30 long years, Elegant Tropical Frog, last seen 73 years ago. They are found in the wildlife destination in India like Kerala and Karnataka.
India has accomplished to find five of the species out of 50 lost species with the help of former cricketer Anil Kumble and other partners. Biju said, “We are working towards finding the remaining 45”.
