Wake-up call to save our frogs

Environmental barometers: Malaysia is home to 254 species of frogs and toads, including the common greenback or green padi frog (Rana erythraea). Frogs give us a great insight into the health of the ecosystems they inhabit. – File pic

WHILE conservation efforts often focus on larger and more charismatic wildlife, the indispensable role of frogs in maintaining healthy ecosystems receives far too little attention.

Frogs are among nature’s most valuable animals. Their declining populations worldwide deserve urgent attention because their survival is closely linked to the health of our environment.