Amphibians throughout the Pacific Southwest are heavily impacted by environmental changes and many species have seen a significant decline in their abundance and a contraction in their range. For some of the threatened and endangered frog species, such as California Red-Legged Frog and Mountain Yellow Legged Frog, partners have been successful in developing captive rearing protocols and reintroducing the species throughout their historical range. To build on those successful efforts, this project aims to explore the feasibility of captive rearing for Rana boylii (R. boylii). Captive rearing and potentially captive breeding might become an important tool in the conservation of Rana boylii (R. boylii), especially in the most impacted [...]
