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 Central American frog species at risk of extinction due to a fatal chytrid fungus, while also supporting research to find a cure for chytrid in the wild.

Celebrating Panamanian Frogs Quarters for Conservation (Q4C) Project


May 2022 – One tiny frog in Panama… what impact does that have on my life? It has a much bigger impact than you might think! Frogs are indicator species, which means their health reflects that of their environment. If an environment is healthy and stable, so are the amphibian species that inhabit the space. If amphibians disappear in South America, it could trigger a domino effect that would disturb the delicate balance of all ecosystems around the world.

We’re celebrating $4 MILLION RAISED FOR CONSERVATION, thanks to our members and guests. Through our Quarters for Conservation program, CMZoo joined Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project (PARCP), by aiding in field expeditions, surveys, veterinary and husbandry support. CMZoo staff have also developed education programs to help protect dozens of species of frogs and toads threatened by the Chytrid fungus in Central America.

Panamanian Frog Conservation News

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