Conservation Efforts To Save The Giant Junin Lake Frog In Peru
- Peruvian amphibian biologist Luis Castillo Roque discusses a multitude of actions his team has undertaken to save the Lake Junin Frog (Telmatobius macrostomus) in Peru.
- Recorded during the 2020 SAVE THE FROGS! World Summit Online on April 25th, 2020 in celebration of the 12th Annual Save The Frogs Day.
- Luis discusses activities in education, research and management for recovering frog populations in the center of Peru. He also explains the conservation programs, organization plan and mission of Grupo RANA.
- “I am a biologist and Masters student in biodiversity and ecosystem management. I am research director and co-founder of NGO Grupo RANA; project coordinator for Denver Zoo; collaborator researcher in San Marcos Natural History Museum and a member of the Amphibian Specialist Group. I was a National Geographic Explorer in 2018 with research on endangered frog presence in the center of Peru. Now, I am beginning activities in citizen science with local people to increase frog populations.“
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