The Cooloola sedge frog (Litoria cooloolensis) is a small, rare frog only known to occur on Fraser Island and in the Cooloola region in Queensland. The wallum rocket frog (L.freycineti) is aptly named as it is able to jump distances of more than two metres. The copper-backed broodfrog (Pseudophryne raveni) and the wallum froglet (Crinia tinnule) are harder to find.
Dr Jean-Marc Hero is an ecologist and associate professor at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. His expertise in ecology stems from his extensive experience with amphibians, spanning over twenty years and across several continents.
Join Dr Hero as he unearths a wonderful world all about frogs at Kingfisher Bay Resort over the school holidays.
Topic: Global Amphibian Declines - over the past 30 years frogs have suffered massive declines and extinctions worldwide. Declines are linked to habitat loss, fungal disease and climate change.
Date: Saturday, October 6
Time: 1930-2030
Where: Meet in reception (followed by a pond walk).
Eco Activity: Ranger-guided Night Walk with special guest Jean-Marc Hero
Date: Saturday, October 6
Time: 2030-2130
Where: Meet in reception
Topic: The Frogs of Fraser Island
Date: Sunday, October 7
Time: 1930-2030
Where: Meet in reception (followed by a pond walk).
Dr. Hero has conducted fieldwork in Australia, Brazil, Fiji and Nepal. He has been on the forefront of global amphibian declines since they were first detected. His current research focuses on detecting the impacts of climate change on Australian frog species - stay tuned for Ranger Nick's frog blog or check out the frog blog archives!
