As promised, we are continuing with the ventures of George William Grant McConachie and coincidentally that of aviation in northern Alberta and beyond. Before…
First published 14 May 2021
There have been numerous surveys to locate Du Toit’s torrent frog since its last record in 1962, but all attempts have failed to find the species.
Scientists from the Natural History Museum and ZSL (Zoological Society of London) are part of a new study looking into the potential extinction of
Arthroleptides dutoiti, or Du Toit’s Torrent frog. Known to be currently Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List, Du Toit’s Torrent frog is a priority species on ZSL’s EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered) amphibians list, given its Red List status and phylogenetic distinctiveness. There have been numerous surveys to locate Du Toit’s torrent frog since its last record in 1962, but all attempts have failed to find the species.