Successful breeding of the green spotted frog at the zoo
Significant success for amphibian conservation
The team at Chemnitz Zoo has successfully bred the green spotted frog (Mantella viridis) - a species of amphibian that is critically endangered in its native Madagascar. This represents a significant success for species conservation.
The green spotted frog is a ground dweller that occurs exclusively in the dry forests and karst landscapes of northern Madagascar. The loss of its habitat is seriously jeopardising the reproduction of the animals in the wild.
In the vivarium at Chemnitz Zoo, which contains over 80 species of amphibians, many endangered species are also kept and bred behind the scenes under near-natural conditions. The successful breeding of Mantella viridis is an important contribution to the conservation of this rare species and also a significant milestone for the zoo's species conservation work.
More than a third of Madagascar's amphibian species are now acutely threatened with extinction. The breeding efforts of Chemnitz Zoo therefore not only contribute to the conservation of individual species, but also to the protection of entire ecosystems that suffer greatly under human influence.
The breeding of such demanding species is not only a zoological success, but also an active contribution to the preservation of global biodiversity. Only through coordinated breeding programmes and the
genetic diversity can these fascinating animals be prevented from dying out before mankind has even got to know them properly.
Opening hours of the zoo and wildlife centre:
November to February: 9 am to 4 pm
Last admission and closing time one hour before closing time.
https://www.tierpark-chemnitz.de/