Disappearing Frogs

latitude 37.621271, longitude -122.492831

Around the world, frogs are declining at an alarming rate due to threats like pollution, disease and climate change. Frogs bridge the gap between water and land habitats, making them the first indicators of ecosystem changes. Meet the Bay Area researchers working to protect frogs across the state and across the world.

Air Date: Monday, May 5 2008 at 5:41PM
Duration: 11:50 Episode: 206 Segment: i
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