These frogs were thought close to extinction, but they've reappeared in a park blackened during Black Summer
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For the first time in five years, northern corroboree frogs have been detected in Namadgi National Park. Almost 40 of the critically endangered species were spotted across the park by government ecologists.

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For the first time in five years, northern corroboree frogs have been spotted in Namadgi National Park by ACT government ecologists.

The species is listed as critically endangered and the government has been attempting to restore their population in the park for more than a decade.

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    For the first time in five years, northern corroboree frogs have been spotted in Namadgi National Park by ACT government ecologists.

    Ecologists have been releasing frogs and eggs into the park as part of a breeding program, but they had not been spotted in the wild since 2019.

    She told ABC Radio Canberra the frogs were under pressure due to many issues including climate change, habitat loss and the invasive chytrid fungus.

    "Way too often, climate change and human impact on the environment has resulted in us losing unique species permanently as they become extinct.

    Ms Vassarotti said the government was working closely with research institutions in order to keep growing those populations of frogs.

    She said improving the habitat of Namadgi National Park following the damage suffered during the 2019 and 2020 bushfire season was also a priority.

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