From local pond to outback dunny, Australia’s biggest frog count is here – and researchers need your help

Annual FrogID week aims to collect thousands of recordings of country’s 250 frog species using downloadable smartphone appGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThey moan, hum, whistle and click, and can be found almost everywhere, from the neighbourhood pond to the most remote outback dunny.From 8 to 17 November, people across the country are encouraged to participate in FrogID week, Australia’s biggest frog count. The annual event, now in its seventh year, aims to collect thousands of recordings via an app, with the data providing a snapshot of how frogs are faring across the country. Continue reading...

From local pond to outback dunny, Australia’s biggest frog count is here – and researchers need your help

Annual FrogID week aims to collect thousands of recordings of country’s 250 frog species using downloadable smartphone app

They moan, hum, whistle and click, and can be found almost everywhere, from the neighbourhood pond to the most remote outback dunny.

From 8 to 17 November, people across the country are encouraged to participate in FrogID week, Australia’s biggest frog count. The annual event, now in its seventh year, aims to collect thousands of recordings via an app, with the data providing a snapshot of how frogs are faring across the country. Continue reading...