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DENVER — The Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance released more than 2,200 endangered boreal toad tadpoles into the wild.
“Consistent propagation of boreal toads in captivity has been the major missing link in our conservation efforts," CPW's native aquatic species biologist for the southwest region Daniel Cammack said."In the past, we relied solely on collecting fertilized eggs from wild populations to grow into tadpoles at the hatchery and stock at translocation sites. Thanks to the Zoo’s expertise and hard work, we are able to increase our capacity and get more toads out at more locations.
But there's been a dramatic decline in the species population over the past two decades, according to CPW. Loss of habitat and chytrid fungus infections are primary culprits, CPW said."Officials estimate there may be as few as 800 wild adult toads left in Colorado," CPW said.
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