The 20th of March each year is World Frog Day, and to mark the occasion, we're sharing a couple of media items that help explain some of NGT's work to recover the species at the new Wirey Swamp Restoration Reserve and beyond.Firstly, here is a...
The Southern Bell Frog, also known as the Growling Grass Frog, Ranoidea raniformis (formally Litoria raniformis), was once widespread across much of south-eastern Australia. However, it became locally extinct in the lower Murray during the Millennium drought. Conservation actions to help restore this green and...
Our Southern Bell Frog (aka Growling Grass Frog) breeding facility in Clayton Bay has reached another important milestone recently. Since it's inception in 2019 (with just 20 tadpoles) the facility has aimed to support the conservation of this nationally endangered frog species, by breeding them...
The growling grass frog (aka southern bell frog) is one of the most iconic wetland species across western Victoria and south-east South Australia. Their call is part of the seasonal soundtrack, signalling wetland filling and heralding in the beginning of the dry down. The species...
NGT's captive breeding and translocation program for southern bell frogs (Litoria raniformis) has reached another milestone with our 40th adult frog now in captivity! The initiative aims to support the conservation of this nationally endangered frog species through eventual reintroductions at strategic locations around the...
Friends and supporters will be pleased to hear planning for NGT's 10th anniversary events is well underway. We aim to provide a range of options across Victoria and South Australia, showcasing the variety of wonderful sites, methods, talented staff, collaborations, and stories that make up the...
The “Help the Southern Bell Frog Bounce Back” project reached a milestone this week as volunteers released the first generation of captive bred Southern Bell Frogs into their breeding pens. The Southern Bell Frog or Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis) was once common throughout south...
Our Southern Bell Frog facility (housed within the Clayton Bay Nursery and Environment Group at Clayton Bay) is going well - it currently houses 32 fat (in a good way) and healthy frogs who are presently going through their winter hibernation to be ready for...
Things are coming along in NGT's nationally threatened Southern Bell Frog (aka Growling Grass Frog - Litoria raniformis) conservation facility at Clayton Bay! We now have 35 frogs being carefully maintained by a band of committed volunteers supported by Rupert and Sylvia from NGT. Getting individuals...
Our Southern Bell Frog (aka Growling Grass Frog) conservation facility at Clayton Bay on the shores of Lake Alexandrina reached an important milestone recently. After over a year of construction and preparation, more than 20 tadpoles have arrived at the facility over the past few...
