Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary releases a new frog lab to deliver conservation work while protecting the frog species

Currumbin Wildlife sanctuary has just unveiled its newest addition, and it’s a unique one. See what it is

Currumbin Wildlife sanctuary has just unveiled its newest addition, a brand new Frog Lab.

The breeding facility aims to deliver vital frog conservation work while protecting frog species’ for years to come.

The initiative comes after a three year breeding program for the critically endangered Kroombit Tinkerfrogs making the sanctuary the first organisation in the world to successfully breed the species in captivity.

Less than 150 Tinkerfrogs remain in the wild. Native to small patches of rainforest at Kroombit Tops National Park in South East Queensland the team at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary are set to reintroduce the frogs back into their natural habitat in the hope to repopulate the species.

Travis Couch GM Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Michael Vella Amphibian Specialist Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary amphibian specialist Michael Vella said the importance of frog conservation was vital to the ecosystem.

“Frogs might be very small, but they play a massive role on our planet,” he said.

“Not only for the greater ecosystem but for us humans as well,”

“This new Frog Lab Facility will be a huge boost to the conservation work we’re doing here”.

As part of Destination Gold Coast’s 12 Plays of Christmas campaign Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary will be accepting donations so you too can make a big difference.

If you feel like giving the gift of conservation this Christmas visit 12 Plays of Christmas at destinationgoldcoast.com/12plays-of-christmas