The giant frog of the Titicaca lake is highly coveted for its supposed aphrodisiac properties and also suffers from the pollution of the lake.
a Number of scientific institutions will join forces to protect the giant frog of the Titicaca lake, endangered, announced on Sunday the Museum of natural history of Bolivia.
“In a coordinated effort, an international team has been formed to protect and better understand the iconic giant frog of the Titicaca lake and ensure its long-term future”, he explained in a press release.
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The Museum of natural history Alcide d’orbigny (Bolivia), universidad Cayetano-Heredia (Peru), the Zoo of Denver (United States), the NGO NaturalWay Peru and the zoological Museum and the pontifical catholic University of Ecuador are partners in this initiative, which enjoys the support of the united Nations and the global environment facility (GEF).
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The giant frog of the Titicaca lake, sometimes called the frog scrotum because of the many folds of his green skin mottled, is one of the largest toads in the world. In the early 1970s, the French oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau was measured in specimens long of 50 cm, back legs stretched.
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It is highly coveted for its supposed aphrodisiac properties and also suffers from the pollution of the lake, located at 3,800 m above sea level at the border between Bolivia and Peru.
