Feared extinct, toad hops back into sight

Great leap: A recent picture of the Mesilau Stream Toad. Researchers also found tadpoles, indicating breeding.

KOTA KINABALU: A species of toad feared to have gone extinct following the destruction of its habitat after the Mount Kinabalu earthquake has been sighted again.

This rediscovery of the Mesilau Stream Toad (Ansonia guibei) was made by researchers from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Sabah Parks on Mount Kinabalu late last year.