2,000 endangered boreal toad tadpoles released into Colorado wetlands by Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to boost population.
2,000 endangered boreal toad tadpoles were released by Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance and Colorado Parks and Wildlife into Colorado wetlands, aiming to boost the species' population. The boreal toad has been endangered in Colorado and New Mexico, with significant population decline due to habitat loss and a global amphibian infection. Adult toads were prepared for the wild for six months before release.
July 18, 2024
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