The Chilean Amphibian Conservation Center team performed an amphibian survey along the coast of southern Chile in January. El equipo chileno del Centro de Conservación de Anfibios realizó una encuesta de anfibios a lo largo de la costa del sur…

It’s is always fun to find Dawin’s Frogs (Rhinodema darwinii) in the field. On amphibian surveys last year, we encountered this male with babies in his vocal sac. Siempre es divertido encontrar las Ranas de Dawin (Rhinodema darwinii) en el…

Leeches are not uncommon encounters in the field.  Chile has both parasitic and non-parasitic terrestrial leeches.  One of the parasitic species is seen below feeding on a human.  One of the non-parasitic species (Americobdella valdiviana) is depicted below…this species eats…

We devoted a considerable amount of our field time last year to surveying streams for the Mehuín Green Frog, Insuetophrynus acarpicus.  This species has suffered from habitat loss and is widely considered one of the most endangered frog species in…

Late in 2014, our team performed an amphibian survey at Oncol National Park, Los Rios, Chile.  One of the amphibians encountered was this mature adult male Alsodes norae.  When males are ready to breed, they develop the spines on their…

On an amphibian survey in south Chile (November 2014), with Dr. José Nuñez and his graduate students, we encountered a breeding aggregation of the Chilean Widemouth Frog (Calyptocephalella gayi).  Their tadpoles are among the largest in the world. En una…

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While we work in the field with endangered amphibians, we often get to see spectacular wildlife.  Here are some examples from recent field expeditions: Mientras trabajamos en el campo con anfibios en peligro de extinción, a menudo podemos ver la…

There are am lot of amphibian species that are in decline in Chile.  One species that is widely recognized as critically endangered is the Mehuín Green Frog (Insuetophrynus acarpicus).  We work with a biologist, Dr. José J. Nuñez, to determine…

Our team was able to implement a new lab at the National Zoo of Chile in Santiago.  We made the lab from PMODS or "built on site" shipping containers.  Here is a photo documentary on the new labs going in...…