'Cave Squeaker' Frog Sighted After Several Years; Last Seen In 1962
Researchers reveal that that the "cave squeaker" frog has been discovered again after several decades. The frog was last seen in 1962.
According to a report, the "cave squeaker" frog has been the rarest of all amphibians' right after it was spotted the lasr time. For five decades there have been less sightings of the frog and it had been placed in an international red list for threatened animals and has been thought to be extinct.
In the meantime, a new research from the Natural Museum in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe which is led by Robert Hopkins confirms that there are four sightings of the "cave squeaker" frog. These frogs have been sighted at the Chimanimani Mountains. This has been the same place where the original sighting of the frog took place decades ago.
A report indicates that Hopkins found a male "cave squeaker" frog in the same area in Dec. 3. Later on two male frogs were again sighted and a female right after. Hopkins shares that he had been searching for the frog for eight years now.
Hopkins' team plan to breed the cave squeaker frog based on the ones that had been discovered. Hopkins also notes that there will be more scientists looking for the same frog a it has been undiscovered for some time. However, he made sure that they will see to it that these newly discovered ones will be preserved.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that six years ago, researchers had been looking for frogs that are already extinct. One of the amphibians that are being searched is the "cave squeaker." This has a scientific name of Arthroleptis troglodytes.
The latest discovery of the "cave squeaker" frog only means that they still exist. This is also a first for more studies and research on the amphibian in the future. Researchers are looking at preserving the animal.
