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Northern Pool Frog
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Pelophylax lessonae
This is one of Britain's rarest frogs. It has been brought back to Norfolk by a special rescue project.
Quick Facts
- Habitat
- Warm, shallow ponds with plenty of plants.
- Diet
- Insects and other small creatures.
- Lifespan
- Not well known.
- Size
- About 5 to 7 cm long.
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Amazing Facts
- The pool frog disappeared from Britain, and now it is being brought back in Norfolk.
- Banham Zoo is building a home for frogs so they can be raised and released.
- Pool frogs need warm ponds with lots of plants, so they struggle when ponds are filled in or shaded.
Looking After Them
How threatened it is: Least Concern (checked in 2022)
The dangers they face
- Ponds and wetlands being lost.
- There were no wild pool frogs left to build from without help.
How people are helping
- A national project run by Amphibian and Reptile Conservation with Natural England.
- Banham Zoo is setting up a breeding home to raise frogs for release.
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