Translocations are becoming increasingly common although the effectiveness of this
conservation tool for amphibians is highly variable. We reviewed ten translocations of …

A two-phase translocation of Hamilton's frog (Leiopelma hamiltoni) into Zealandia
Ecosanctuary Te Māra a Tāne, in Wellington, was the first attempt to restore the species to …

Predation by introduced mammals is considered a primary threat to New Zealand's native
frog populations. Rats are known predators of the terrestrial Archey's frog (Leiopelma …

Control of introduced predators is part of the management strategy for many conservation
programs. However, when such programs are designed to protect a single species, the …

Post-metamorphic body growth and longevity of two archaic terrestrial frogs (Anura:
Leiopelmatidae) endemic to New Zealand are described using data from long-term capture …

The decline of amphibians has been of international concern for more than two decades,
and the global spread of introduced fauna is a major factor in this decline. Conservation …

The use of translocations for conservation management has increased in frequency over
recent decades. Though many early translocations were carried out as one-off management …

In New Zealand, it is a legal requirement to involve local Maori people in making decisions
about the management of treasured species, and in carrying out that management. This …

Amphibians are considered susceptible to a range of potential effects generated by climate
change. We applied species distribution model (SDM) techniques to predict future areas of …

While most anurans lay their eggs in or near water, there is a wide diversity of species that
lay their eggs on the ground, under rocks, or in burrows. For these terrestrial-breeding …