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Pool Frog Reintroduction

How this once extinct amphibian was reintroduced to East Anglia...

Originally there was much debate over the status of this species in the UK but it has since been declared native. Pool frogs were presumed extinct in the wild by 1995, although a population survived in captivity until 1999. During 2005 frogs and tadpoles were released at a secret site in Norfolk.

The reintroduction

After research confirmed that a 'northern' type of pool frog that was found in Sweden and Norway was formerly found in Britain, steps were undertaken to bring this frog back to the UK. Around 50 adult and juvenile pool frogs and 100 tadpoles were collected from Sweden, during 2005. They were screened for health problems before being brought to the UK. They were released on a Norfolk nature reserve on 12th August. This 'northern' type of pool frog is quite rare in Europe, adding further justification for the restoration of the species to it's former English range.

Further releases have taken place since then and initial indications are that these were successful - the animals are now breeding.












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