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Cotswold Wildlife Park Achieves Rare Breeding Success with Endangered Cinnamon Frogs

The Oxfordshire park becomes one of the few in Europe to successfully breed the species, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts.

  • Endangered cinnamon frogs, native to South East Asia, have been successfully bred in captivity at Cotswold Wildlife Park.
  • The breeding achievement marks a significant step in conservation efforts for the species, endangered by habitat loss and a deadly fungus.
  • Only five other zoos in Europe house the cinnamon frog, with Cotswold Wildlife Park being one of the only two to successfully breed them in the past year.
  • The froglets, named after spices like Paprika and Saffron, are part of efforts to preserve the species known for their unique calls.
  • A worldwide Save The Frogs Day on April 28 aims to raise awareness and protect amphibians from extinction.
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