Taking a Leap to Make a Change
2008 was the “Year of the Frog”, and to mark the occasion, we adopted a Poison Arrow Frog at Marwell Wildlife!
Up to half the world’s amphibians are in danger of being wiped out. 165 types of frogs, toads and salamanders have been already been lost – the largest mass extinction since the disappearance of the dinosaurs. To avert the crisis, the world’s leading conservationists declared 2008 The Year of the Frog, and Marwell Zoo launched its own Leap for Life appeal.
Poison Arrow Frogs are small, brilliantly coloured frogs that are native to Central and South America. They get their name from the toxins secreted through their skin to deter predators – these are sometimes used by native people to poison the tips of blowpipe arrows. The frogs are at risk in the wild due to habitat loss.
Frogs are important!
Frogs and tadpoles are a wonderful example of how effortlessly change can be achieved. They're important to us as a metaphor for the work we do, and they're critically important to the environment and their natural habitat.
Marwell’s Adoptions Officer, Rachael Fehrenbach said: “The Poison Arrow Frogs in our Tropical House are very popular and we are delighted Tadpole Hypnotherapy have jumped at the opportunity to adopt one of these wonderful creatures. And in doing so will really make a positive change for their future.”
With thanks to the staff at Marwell Zoo for the information supplied.
To find out more about Tadpole's commitment to the environment, visit our community and environment page.
