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Aark-10Yr-Final.Pdf Amphibian Ark 2006-2016 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Frosted Flatwoods Salamander © Pierson Hill The amphibian extinction crisis is one of the great- We’ve come a long way in the past ten years. Since est challenges facing the conservation community, its inception in 2006 AArk has been helping zoos, with 40% of the 7,500 amphibian species listed as aquariums, and other ex situ conservation organiza- threatened by the IUCN. Without an integrated and tions address the captive components of the ACAP. world-wide response, much of this entire vertebrate The community has responded to the call for action, class could be lost. with nearly 180 ex situ rescue and husbandry re- search programs for threatened species around the In 2006, in response to the (then draft) Amphibian world. Conservation Action Plan (ACAP) the World Associa- tion of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) passed a resolu- With a focus on well-managed, range-country ex situ tion calling for the international zoo and aquarium conservation programs, AArk’s primary activities community to respond immediately to the amphib- center around: ian crisis, and the Amphibian Ark (AArk) was born. • assessing the conservation needs of amphibian species; • training and capacity-building where it is most needed; • providing seed grants to help establish ex situ facilities in range countries; • raising awareness about amphibian declines and the steps being taken to reduce those declines; and • monitoring the progress of ex situ programs. European Green Toad © Claes Andrén Our vision Edited by: Anne Baker, Kevin Johnson, Luis Carrillo Publication date: June 2017 Amphibians thriving in nature Layout by: Candace M. Hansen-Hendrikx, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Kevin Johnson Front cover: In 2015 an Amphibian Ark seed grant was awarded to the Amphibian Conservation Center – Zoo Amaru Our mission in Ecuador, and part of this has been used to rescue the Wampukrum Toad, Atelopus sp nov. wampukrum. © Carlos C Martínez Rivera Ensuring the survival and diversity of Inside front cover: The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project manages a program for the Horned amphibian species focusing on those that Marsupial Frog, Gastrotheca cornuta, a species which has disappeared from Costa Rica and western Panama. © Eric Baitchman cannot currently be safe-guarded in their Back cover: The recovery program for the Southern Corroboree Frog, Pseudophryne corroboree, in Australia is supported natural environments Rio Chingual Valley Tree Frog © Santiago Ron by a range of organizations, with each one playing a pivotal role in saving the species from extinction. © Kevin Johnson 1 Conservation Needs Assessments ® CONSERVATION Migrating to online assessments NEEDS ASSESSMENTS Mannophryne collaris © Dr. Enrique La Marca Harlequin Frog © Brian Gratwicke The Conservation Needs Assessment process evalu- To date, 212 species (9% of those assessed) have vation actions are delivered. Representatives of both ates and prioritizes species, with a range of both in been recommended for urgent ex situ rescue and local and national government wildlife departments situ and ex situ conservation actions subsequently 365 species (16% of those assessed) have been rec- are also invited to participate in all assessment work- Golden Mantella © Devin Edmonds being recommended for each species. The assess- ommended as potential surrogate species which are shops to ensure that the assessment process and ment process has proven to be a logical, transparent, suitable for developing husbandry protocols. recommendations are transparent, and to encour- and repeatable procedure for guiding amphibian age buy-in of the assessments by those who need to ex situ conservation activities within a country or region. All species recommended for rescue or re- authorize or implement actions. search programs are listed on the AArk web site at Four training videos support the use of the online ex situ www.amphibianark.org/rescue-species/ and www. For the conservation community, the most process and Spanish versions are currently in de- important outcomes from the Conservation Needs amphibianark.org/species-for-ex-situ-research/ re- spectively. Both of these pages are an excellent start- velopment. We are very grateful for the generous Assessments are the recommendations for species support from the European Association of Zoos and requiring urgent captive rescue and species which ing point for institutions which need advice on which species to work with. Aquaria (EAZA), the Zoo and Aquarium Association have been recommended as “surrogate” spe- (ZAA) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums cies - less-threatened species which can be used to Prior to 2015, assessments were completed dur- (AZA) which enabled the development of the online develop husbandry and breeding protocols for their ing a workshop process which gathered a region’s software and production of the tutorial videos. more threatened relatives. amphibian experts together for several days. The The Conservation Needs Assessment process has process worked well, but was expensive. In 2015 AArk developed an online version of the Conserva- been used to generate over 2,600 assessments for Conservation Needs Assessment for Japan more than 2,300 species of amphibians (31% of the tion Needs Assessment www.conservationneeds.( © Kevin Johnson 7,530 currently known species), in 28 countries. Sev- org). The online process is being used for current eral more country-wide assessments are currently assessments. underway. During the past nine years, approximately 350 am- phibian experts have contributed their knowledge as assessors, either during national or regional Con- servation Needs Assessment workshops, or using the online program. Assessors include Amphibian The Conservation Needs Assessment process Specialist Group members, scientists, field biologists has: and researchers, university students, animal hus- • assessed amphibian conservation needs bandry experts and other appropriate stakeholders. for 28 countries; Combining and sharing the expertise of such a broad • completed over 2,600 assessments; and representation of stakeholders is vital to enhance • assessed 31% of the 7,530 currently-known the assessments, ensuring that appropriate recom- amphibian species. mendations for priority national and global conser- 2 3 2. To build networking capacity for practitioners As a graduate student, in range countries/area/regions to better work I “found this course very helpful together in taking charge of the conservation of for my research. I was also able to network their local species. with individuals in my field which has greatly CAPACITY 3. To stimulate interest in amphibian conservation helped with professional in the region. development. BUILDING 4. To provide guidance on developing regional ” conservation plans and strategies for build- ing connections with in situ collaborators and municipal partners in the region. AArk husbandry training course in Madagascar © Ron Gagliardo 5. To provide the most useful set of skills and re- sources to motivate participants to plan future AArk has a long history and experience in organiz- workshops in their region. ing and delivering capacity building training courses 6. To assist participants in finding resources for To date AArk and its partners have in countries with high amphibian diversity but little designing, funding and implementing conserva- delivered: experience in amphibian husbandry or development tion programs in their region. of ex situ amphibian conservation programs. • 62 training courses in AArk training courses encompass anuran and sala- • 33 different countries, Amphibians brought into captivity must have a pur- mander husbandry and conservation, ex situ popula- • training to nearly 2,060 students pose and must receive the highest standards of care. tion management, and veterinary care. Two courses have focused exclusively on veterinary care and an Practicing amphibian examination techniques Our mission for AArk husbandry training programs in Colombia © Luis Carrillo is to provide range country personnel with the tools AArk team of veterinarians has visited facilities in and expertise to offer the best care to amphibians situ conservation action within the country or range Ecuador and Colombia to advise on veterinary facili- ties and care. This is a one of a kind under their stewardship and to enable the planning of focal amphibian species; with six objectives: course.“ I found it completely and implementation of successful captive conserva- 1. To provide technical skills necessary for long- The Amphibian Ark instructor team consists of ex- enriching in both a professional tion programs that, where appropriate, end with term management of ex situ populations of perienced professionals from the zoo, academic and and personal context. amphibians back in nature. ” amphibians, from species selection to rein- private communities from all over the world that donate their time and expertise towards training the The goals of our training courses are to create, troductions with focus on husbandry, health, It is imperative that researchers, new generation of experts. expand and nurture local, long lasting and useful ex biosecurity and population management. “aquarists, and zookeepers learn as In addition, we help to develop husbandry manu- much about this taxa as possible in als and guidelines for the care of amphibians, along order to bolster their representation with species management plans. AArk Population in conservation efforts. 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