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FrogWatch was set up in 1991 to try to gether better information about the frogs of North Australia and their distribution.  We have been  busy trying to sort out which species we have and to increase community awareness about frogs.  There are still many mysteries to be sorted out yet so come and join in the fun!.

Cane Toads have hijacked the agenda in recent times but we have still managed to get a lot of work done with our native frogs, discovering several species in the process, and extending the range of a number of other species.

 


FrogWatch coordinator, Graeme Sawyer, with the monster toad at Lee Point, Darwin.

This site was designed by eNTITy1 in partnership with:
The World Wildlife Fund, Frogwatch NT, Australian Association for Environmental Education, Tropical Savannas CRC, Key Centre for Tropical Wildlife Management, Museum and Art Gallery of the NT, NTU, NLC, Caring for Country Unit, Environment Australia - Kakadu National Park

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are frogs seen as good indicators of the health of the environment. - view

What is the best way to raise frogs ?? I have a bad tub that my dobermann uses to cool off in. Every now and then, after a heavy rain, a mummie frog leaves her eggs in it. I take them out put them in a safe place to grow. I feed them lettuce. Is this... - view

How long can the metamorphosis from tadpole to frog take? I have a tadpole in a bucket that I have been feeding since the end of the last wet season! He has grown a bit larger and paler but no appendages. - view

I have hundreds and hundreds of tadpoles that was in my dog's pool and I transported them into large containers in the water they were found in. I have found that the size of the tapoles is varies with some being really big and others being really small. ... - view

What is the metamorphisis of Green tree frog tadpoles? I live in the NT and I seen the same two frogs come to the same spot everytime it rains and I assume they have layed the tadpoles living in my bucket. - view

can't seem to get the sounds running from your web site. - view

The kids go up to a nearby culvit to collect tadpoles.Most of the ones they've caught lately are large and black - are they native frogs or not... - view

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Did you know?

Frogs breathe through their skin and so may absorb atmospheric pollution.

Roth's Tree Frog (Litoria rothii)

Latest News

Christmas ToadBust

There will be a toadBust this Friday night December 16th. Coordinator Graeme Sawyer and Ian Morris will both be in attendance for the last bust before Christmas. Meet at Gardens Park Golf Course car park at 7.15 pm.  We will cover the Go... 13/12/2011 - view

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