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350 Endangered Frogs Released to Boost Recovery Efforts
8/29/2025
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Story summary
- More than 350 mountain yellow-legged frogs were reintroduced into Bluff Lake, Southern California, as part of a conservation effort.
- The initiative involved Birch Aquarium, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and U.S. agencies.
- Frogs were raised for over a year and released in two phases for acclimatization monitoring.
- Additional releases are planned to aid the endangered species' recovery.
