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600 Tadpoles Released: Hope for California Frog Revival

7/17/2025

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In a heartwarming conservation effort, nearly 600 California red-legged frog tadpoles have been released back into the Santa Monica Mountains, where they were once thought extinct. Following a rescue from devastating storms and wildfires, the National Park Service is dedicated to nurturing these tadpoles, hoping to restore a thriving, self-sustaining population this summer.

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In a heartwarming conservation effort, nearly 600 California red-legged frog tadpoles have been released back into the Santa Monica Mountains, where they were once thought extinct. Following a rescue from devastating storms and wildfires, the National Park Service is dedicated to nurturing these tadpoles, hoping to restore a thriving, self-sustaining population this summer.