Goliath Frog Conraua goliath Ieisha Allen Kyle Barron

FACTS Habitat: Dense rain forest Mute animals No distinction between male or female Hunted for pets an medicinal purposes like food Can jump up to 10 feet Put on the endangered list in 1986

Habitat Dense rain forest Smooth flowing streams Warm and wet climate

Location West Africa

Reproduction Mating season is July and August Several hundred eggs are produced in each egg mass Takes 80 to 90 days for tadpoles to develop.

Diet Insects Crustaceans Fish Other amphibians

Threats Habitat destruction Hunting

Size 2 feet long Weigh up to eight pounds plus

Conservation To conserve the Goliath Frog, efforts need to be made to safeguard areas work with local communities to manage harvests at sustainable levels If the population continues to decline,captive breeding program will be needed

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QUIZ! What threats do these frogs face? List two things these frogs eat. What is the scientific name for the Goliath frog? How long can they be? Is hunting a threat to the goliath frog?