Thursday, May 2, 2013

Save Frogs from Extinction




I adore frogs here are some of mine , so an easy yes, when Cabury asked me if I would mind sharing this  charity post.

Chris created a wildlife pond three years ago (note to anyone who builds one near the house, frogs get very amorous in spring and make a lot  of racket or is that ribbit with their mating calls!) and we were lucky enough in our first season to have frogs, toads and a newt ,they happily munched the mosquito population for me too,>


One frog (above) insisted on popping into the house on summer evenings, we have had lots of joy watching  him and our own the population prosper.

AS A THIRD OF FROGS FACE EXTINCTION- FREDDO URGES ‘SAVE THE FROG’
Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo has teamed up with UK wildlife charity, Froglife

  
Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo has teamed up with UK wildlife charity, Froglife, the world’s largest day of amphibian education and conservation action.

There are thought to be over 5,500 species of frog in the world, yet amphibians are now the most endangered group of animals on the planet, with nearly a third (32.5%) of the world’s species on the brink of extinction, and almost half of all known amphibian species in decline. Three types of frog (the Hule painted frog, Macaya breast-spot frog and La Hotte glanded frog) featured on the IUCN and Zoological Society of London’s recent list of the 100 most endangered species on the planet.

Mike Dilger, presenter of the BBC’s The One Show and Patron of Froglife said: “It’s extremely concerning that nearly a third of the world’s amphibians are now on the brink of extinction. That’s why it’s great that Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo and Froglife have joined forces to encourage people to help save our frogs.”

John Shuttleworth, the fictional singer-songwriter created by English comedy actor and musician Graham Fellows, is also supporting the campaign with a song he has written, which is being shared via social media to encourage more people to save the frogs.

Ways you can help the frogs with Freddo and Froglife:
·         Just add water- build a wildlife pond in your garden to create a habitat for frogs
·         Become a dragon finder- watch out for amphibians and reptiles, and let Froglife know what you see at www.froglife.org/dragonfinder
·         Adopt a pond- ask your local nature reserve or contact the Conservation Volunteers (TCV)
·         Discover more about pond life- Pond dipping is a great way to introduce your kids to frogs and other amphibians! Try it in your garden or contact local nature reserves
  
Chocolate is more fun when it’s frog shaped! Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo is available in solid Dairy Milk chocolate and Dairy Milk with Caramel.

To download guides with more information on how to save the frogs with Freddo and Froglife, visit http://bit.ly/Cadburyfreddofrogs



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