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Press enquiries
Froglife was established in 1989, in response
to alarming declines in the UK's amphibians and reptiles. The organisation
has since pushed hard for public involvement in their cause - through
campaigns, projects and media work.
Highlights
in 2008 so far include: The Today Programme, The One Show, Radio 4's World
on the Move plus numerous national coverage through The Times, Telegraph,
Independent and BBC Wildlife magazine.
Media
enquiries: Jules Howard: juleshoward@froglife.org; 01733 558844; 0797
1069098.
Some
recent national media releases
from the last few months:
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Low-down
on adders
: In
the aftermath of a recent adder bite incident, Froglife and The
Herpetological Conservation Trust – both charities representing the
UK
’s amphibians and reptiles- commiserate with ten-year-old victim,
Mollie Hawker, and offer some advice to prevent recurrence of a similar
event.
Read
the full story
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Health-checks
for the nation's frogs: Conservation
charities Froglife and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) are
calling for the public to look out for and report cases of sick and dead
frogs – and other amphibians like toads and newts – in an attempt to
expand vital research into the state of the nation’s amphibians. Read
the full story.
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Froglife
has cross words for child safety leaflet - 10 July 2008:
Froglife, a
national wildlife charity for amphibians and reptiles, has expressed
serious concern over a crossword puzzle given to a number of schools and
youth groups in the UK as part of Child Safety Week. More
details.
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Froglife to flourish in London’s ponds
- 09 May 2008
London’s amphibians and reptiles are to
get a helping hand thanks to a groundbreaking initiative that will work
to attract wildlife back into the Capital’s ponds.
More
details.
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Stop
the swap! 28 March 2008: Froglife
is
advising the public that they should encourage amphibians naturally into
gardens rather than donate frogspawn to other gardeners this spring. The
advice is being given to
help national efforts to stop the spread of invasive pond plants,
animals and amphibian disease. More
details.
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