Hop down to uShaka frog exhibition
The exhibition was to highlight the plight of frogs in the wild and raise awareness on their role within the environment.
USHAKA Marine World will host a frog-a-licious exhibition on Saturday, 23 and Sunday, 24 February.
Lead herpetologist at the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) at uShaka Marine World, Carl Schloms, said the exhibition was to highlight the plight of frogs in the wild.
“Frogs are becoming more and more threatened by pollution and habitat destruction.,” he explained.
It is estimated to 200 species are believed to have completely disappeared since 1980 and nearly one third of the world’s amphibians are declining.
“Frogs are also considered bio-indicators. Sick frogs are nature’s early warning system that something’s not right with a particular ecosystem. I feel we should have a small five as well as a big five to show how development is affecting reptiles in particular,” he said.
“At the exhibition we’ll have guides manning various stations outside the reptile park with various indigenous frogs. If you’d like to find out more about how your daily actions could impact on the local frog population in either a positive or negative way, visit our exhibition,” he enthused.
As a special treat over this exhibition weekend, Dangerous Creatures reptile park entrance fee will be reduced from R59 to only R40 per person.
Entrance for children under three is free. For more information, contact uShaka Marine World on 031 328 8000.
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