amphibians
Frogs bounce back at Kildare site after unexplained 2014 deaths
Just over a year ago the Herpetological Society of Ireland (HSI) was called out to a site in Kildare where hundreds of common frogs were lying dead. Thankfully, one year on things seem to have improved, but the exact cause of the mass mortality remains a mystery… Rob O’Sullivan, PR Officer with the HSI….
Deadly amphibian fungus absent from Ireland
New research published by the Herpetological Society of Ireland has confirmed that the deadly chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) is absent on the island of Ireland. That’s good news for Ireland’s only 3 amphibian species, the common frog, the smooth newt and the natterjack toad. Along with climate change and habitat loss,….
Under Threat: New Red List for Ireland’s Fish, Reptiles and Amphibians
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has issued the latest in a new series of All-Ireland Red Data Lists for fish, reptiles and amphibians. The list was compiled collaboratively by organisations both side of the border, and while the majority of species are categorised as Least Concern according to IUCN….