Benjamin Tapley

Meat the Hoang Lien cascade #frog (Amolops spicalinea) a species we described this week as new to science. This species is associated with streams in northwest #Vietnam and qualifies for being assessed as #Endangered

Need something to feel hopeful for wildlife? Set aside 13 minutes of your Sunday afternoon to watch this incredible film on @OfficialZSL's work to save Darwin frogs from one of the deadliest animal diseases 🐸 Full video: youtube.com/embed/fs1SIs0K… 🎥 ZSL

Applications are now open for the Future Leaders of Amphibian Conservation Program. This round provides financial support for capacity building in different areas. Apply by Feb 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM UTC Read more and apply here: amphibians.org/what-we-do/acr… #CapacityBuilding

🐸 Massive news 🙌 33 precious froglets have been born at the Zoo, following an urgent mission to rescue their species from the brink of extinction. An important milestone for the international project to save Darwin’s frogs from being wiped out 👇 londonzoo.org/zoo-stories/ne…

The moment has come! You can now watch our new film, A Leap of Hope, about our remarkable 7000-mile journey to safeguard the future of Darwin’s frogs youtube.com/watch?v=fs1SIs… #LeapofHope #Conservation

A must see! #Darwin's #frog

@cy_mott The water bodies they were found in were quite small and there was not a great number of tadpoles in the so unlikely they form large schools, at least not in the water bodies observed in this study

@tapley_benjamin Amazing! Do they form schools (i.e., is this thought to be a form of disruptive coloration?)

Our new paper published today, providing a detailed description of the #tadpole of Limnonectes bannaensis from Southern #Vietnam

Had a quick catch up @zsllondonzoo, seeing new amphibian & reptile house. We've been collaborating for over a decade for the Lake Oku Clawed Frog 🇨🇲 which are still on display and there is this lovely mural still by the east tunnel. Left thinking about future projects.

“Projects like these underline the importance of conservation zoos in conserving endangered species, like the Southern Darwin’s frogs, for generations to come.” Ben Tapley, London Zoo’s Curator of Amphibians

“By establishing a population here at London Zoo, we not only safeguard their survival but can also raise awareness of the urgent conservation challenges they face.” Ben Tapley, London Zoo’s Curator of Amphibians

A leap in the right direction for safeguarding the EDGE species, Southern Darwin’s Frog, from Chile!

Considered a single species up till now, Chinese giant salamanders are in fact up to nine different species – with important implications for it’s conservation: ow.ly/uTBz50TCr50

New #research published today provides compelling evidence that the Chinese giant #salamander is comprised of at least 7 (potentially 9) different species @OfficialZSL @IUCN_ASG @amphibiansorg @EDGEofExistence

Today, our international team describe the Mount Po Ma Lung toothed toad from the Hoang Lien Range #vietnam as a new species to science, the range is a real froggy hotspot! @zsllondonzoo @AsianTurtlePro @jodirowley @BritishHerpSoc @IUCN_ASG

The @OfficialZSL and the 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹 have prepared a Conservation Action Plan for Chinese Giant Salamanders through a joint workshop in Lanzhou, China, in 2023. The plan highlights the threats and priorities for the genus. Get it here: iucn-amphibians.org/a-conservation…

🎉 Breaking News! 🎉 We are delighted to announce that ZSL and partners have published a conservation action plan for the world’s largest amphibians, the Chinese Giant Salamanders! To learn more, head to our Facebook page: buff.ly/4853XLc

Protecting just 0.7% of land could help save 1/3 of unique & endangered species, new research by @ImperialCollege, @ontheedge_org & @OfficialZSL finds. The study argues big gains in conservation are possible by targeting key areas of biodiversity. ✍️ow.ly/tFL650ThkqQ

This is one of four Critically Endangered Chinese giant salamanders at @zsllondonzoo. The four at @zsllondonzoo were seized by UK Border Force in 2016 They are on the edge of extinction - @OfficialZSL is trying to bring them back from the brink. A short 🧵

Happy World Lizard Day! Did you know over 650 lizard species are on the EDGE reptile list? Featured today is the Colombian Dwarf Gecko (Lepidoblepharis miyatai), which was the focus of EDGE alumna Liliana Saboyá Acosta’s Fellowship. #WorldLizardDay