Panamanian Frog Conservation

Up to half of all the world’s amphibian species are in danger of disappearing forever. A key cause of extinction is a fatal chytrid fungus spreading around the world.

Chytrid travels quickly;

• In about five months it can wipe out 80% of all frogs and salamanders in its path.
• Chytrid is now spreading to the mountains of Eastern Panama.
• Up to 50 species in this area are at grave risk of extinction as the fungus advances at more than 20 miles per year.

Our Quarters for Conservation (Q4C) program helps rescue and breed frog species at risk of extinction. It also supports research to find a cure for chytrid in the wild.