Making every frog count

NATIONWIDE citizen science project, FrogID, gets jumping this week.

Now in its third year the weeklong event is run but the Australian Museum and calls on people to record frog calls and send them in for analysis.

“I was expecting the bushfires to have wiped out many frog populations, so I’ve been stunned by some of the positive signs I’ve seen recently,” said Dr Jodi Rowley curator of amphibian and reptile conservation biology at the Museum.

“We have so much more to understand about these amazing animals, but we can only do this with help from people across Australia.”

Over the last two events the program has identified nearly a quarter-of-a-million frog calls from just under 200 species.

“Get outside, listen for frogs and send us their calls. It’s simple to do and you’ll be helping to save Australia’s frogs,” Dr Rowley said.

“We need the help of people all around the nation to gather audio of frogs in city parks, suburban backyards, regional properties, remote locations, everywhere.”

FrogID runs from 6 to 16 November. For more info and to take part visit frogid.net.au.