Scientist in Bolivia are in a five year race to save the Seheuncas Water Frog from extinction. Only one animal is known to be alive, a male named Romeo, in the Cochabamba Natural History Museum, Bolivia. At 10 years old, there are as few as 5 years to find another specimen before they possibly go extinct. If another can be found, they plan to set up a breeding programme. Upon, googling the Seheuncas Water Frog, no results come up. Is it a little known species? Or just goes by another common name? Cannot find its Latin name either. Race to find mate for 'lonely' frog Finding a #Match4Romeo
It is Telmatobius yuracare, described in 1994. Telmatobius yuracare Telmatobius yuracare – Bolivian Amphibian Initiative Ex situ program progress
New males and females found to be paired with the sofar only known male ! : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1032329890307214 and : World's 'loneliest' frog gets a date
Yes, just saw this and immediately remembered reading about this last year! Captive Breeding looks like the way toward. Wonderful news
