Your Chance to Name a New Species

Winning bidder will name a new ‘walking frog’ species and may visit endangered amphibians in the wild. Bidding closes on May 29 so hurry.

Its not every day you get to name a new species, so take the opportunity now. The privilege does not come cheaply but since all proceeds go to saving some of Ecuador’s most endangered amphibians, it is well worth every penny. And if its celebrity recognition you want -how about a personalized Thank You letter from Jeff Corwin?

What you get when you win:

• The chance to name the new frog species
• A photo of the frog engraved with your chosen name
• The letter of thanks from Jeff Corwin
• The chance to visit Ecuador and see endangered frogs in their natural habitat

With one-third to one-half of the world’s amphibian species at risk of extinction, this auction serves two purposes. First it will directly benefit the efforts to protect several species, including the walking frog which will be named. Secondly, the auction highlights the problems faced by amphibians and teaches people other ways in which they can help stop this deadly decline.

The frog to be named, found in the Andes, is distinguished by the fact that it doesn’t hop but rather ‘walks’ on the forest floor. To add to their uniqueness, walking frogs don’t produce tadpoles. Froglets come directly from the hatched eggs.

Amphibian Ark is a partnership effort between zoos and two IUCN specialist groups to develop short term captive management programs for amphibian species which can’t be adequately protected in the wild right now.

Can’t afford to join in the auction fun? Check out Five for Frogs for other ways to help.