NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – The ‘ribbiting’ sound of frogs was on display in Neenah on Tuesday as J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue (JRAAR) celebrated Save the Frogs Day.
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The day doesn’t just celebrate the four-legged jumping creatures; it’s centered on a need to preserve frogs as a key member of the ecosystem, especially as populations decline from a variety of factors:
- Habitat loss
- Pollution
- Disease
- Climate change
Frogs, while you may not see them, live around the area, as JRAAR Founder John Moyles said; however, he emphasized the importance of not relocating them.
“If you have frogs and you want to catch a bucket full of them, it’s important that you put them right back where you found them,” Moyles said.
Though some may feel tempted to relocate them, the prevalence of the disease Kitrid Fungus is a major reason to avoid doing so, as Moyles said it’s a big concern locally and internationally.
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“It’s been decimating frog populations worldwide,” Moyles said. “It’s a big concern here in Wisconsin; we don’t want it in our state.”
