Earlier this year, Anura Africa commissioned wetland health assessments at two sites in the southern Drakensberg — one within the Giant’s Cup Wilderness Reserve, and another on the farm that hosts the Splashy Fen music festival.

Learning to Listen: Understanding the Population Health of Threatened Amphibians.

Extinction debt refers to the delayed extinction of species following habitat destruction or other adverse environmental changes. While these species may temporarily persist, they are functionally committed to eventual extinction due to deteriorating environmental conditions that can no longer support the species’ life processes. Amphibians are particularly sensitive to environmental changes because of their permeable skin, complex life cycles, and specific habitat requirements. Habitat...