Tadpoles growing in captivity provide hope for Victoria’s threatened giant burrowing frog

Fifteen tadpoles of ‘mysterious’ amphibian have grown legs, a critical milestone in the conservation program

Fifteen tadpoles belonging to rare species of Victorian frog have grown legs in a milestone for a critical conservation program days after they were officially declared a distinct sub-species.

The “mysterious” giant burrowing frog is a threatened species found in New South Wales and remote parts of Central and East Gippsland.

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