The world's leading conservationists have joined together to name 2008 "The Year of the Frog," in hopes of raising both awareness and funding needed to mitigate the amphibian extinction crisis. MORE>
Animal Planet and Clorox have joined forces to focus worldwide attention on the deadly fungus that is destroying frogs and other amphibian populations around the world through a new multimedia project called THE VANISHING FROG. From Panama to St. Louis and Mexico to San Francisco, follow Jeff Corwin and the Animal Planet team on their worldwide mission to uncover clues on the frog's deadly plight. MORE>
The Clorox Company is proud to be the first official corporate sponsor of The Year of the Frog program. Clorox is donating funds and bleach to support the work of protecting the planet's amphibians. Clorox® Regular Bleach, an EPA-registered fungicide, is one of the most important tools in Amphibian Ark's fight to save the frogs. Read more about how Clorox is helping. MORE>
As Jeff Corwin and the Animal Planet crew document their travels to the four points of the globe to uncover clues on the frog's deadly plight, you can stay up-to-date on the latest discoveries, with Corwin’s special reports from the field. MORE>
In the small village of El Valle, Panama, nestled in the crater of an extinct volcano, conservation biologists and volunteers are hard at working finishing up more than just a building. They are creating an ark of sorts, rescuing frogs and other amphibians from habitat destruction and the sweep of a deadly fungus that is threatening amphibians around the world with extinction. MORE>
Amphibian Ark Program Officer Kevin Zippel overviews the problems facing amphibians.