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True crime in the mountains
A crime story with a happy ending – hopefully. Around 50 Alpine Salamanders fell victim to a crime and could now lay the foundation for saving the ‘Amphibian of the Year 2026’.
News from the Citizen Conservation Blog
On a mission for toads – Anna Rauhaus
Anna Rauhaus is a caretaker in the Cologne Zoo’s aquarium. Colleagues around the world value her knowledge and expertise in amphibian care.
From Pátzcuaro to Schönbrunn
Thanks to Doris Preininger's and Thomas Wampula's efforts, the special Pátzcuaro salamanders have found a welcoming new home in Vienna's Zoo.
Saving a rare specimen
Karl-Heinz Jungfer is a biology teacher. In his free time, he researches frogs. He wants to save a poisonous frog from the aftermath of the Venezuelan gold rush.
Faced with Fungi
In his spare time, the veterinarian Tobias Eisenberg breeds endangered tree frogs from Latin America.
Systematic salamander rescue
Uwe Seidel und Philip Gerhardt have a combined 50 years of experience in breeding fire salamanders. For almost a decade, they've shared the same hobby.
