🐸 Saving an endangered frog from extinction! Although northern leopard frogs live all throughout North America, the Rocky Mountain population is endangered due to habitat loss and degradation, invasive species, and disease. @thewilderinstitute is working hard to protect the small remaining wild population and enhance their numbers through conservation breeding, reintroduction programs, and research. The research team monitors populations through breeding call surveys and visual encounter survey

Happy Monday! 🌞 Today, let's hop into the fascinating world of the Plains Leopard Frog (Lithobates blairi)! 🐸 These quick-leaping amphibians are often spotted near wetlands, ponds, and streams, blending seamlessly into their surroundings with their distinctive dark spots. They play a key role in their ecosystems, both as predator and prey—feasting on insects, spiders, and small invertebrates while being hunted by birds, snakes, and larger mammals. ❗️3 Plains Leopard Frog Facts❗️ 🌍 Plains Leop