Zoo Helps Endangered Red-Legged Frog Reclaim New Habitat After Decade of Recovery Work

Zoo Helps Endangered Red-Legged Frog Reclaim New Habitat After Decade of Recovery Work

A decade-long effort is starting to turn the tide for California’s state amphibian — the California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii). This week, the Santa Barbara Zoo, in partnership with the National Park Service, assisted in the release of a group of California red-legged frog tadpoles into a carefully selected site in the Santa Monica Mountains — marking an important step in expanding the species’ range and supporting its long-term recovery. …