Global News - March 2008
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Endangered frog spotted in Columbia
Wed 19 March 2008 13:45 UK — South America,Reptiles
A critically endangered frog has been rediscovered in Columbia, 14 years after it was last seen.
The rare Carrikeri Harlequin frog was recently rediscovered by scientists working in the remote Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia's Magdalena department.
Native to the region, the frog is unique as it possesses orange markings, unlike the rest of its species.
"By discovering that the endangered frog still exists, we hope it will show how important conservation is," explained the scientist who led the expedition, Luis Alberto Rueda.
"And we plan to continue with our research so that we can better assist in helping to ensure that this frog will not become extinct."
Colombia is one of the world's richest countries in amphibian diversity and is thought to be home to around 580 species.
However, some experts have warned that there has been a significant decline in the country's amphibian population in recent years, especially in higher locations.
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