Episode 06: Rescuing the Panamanian Golden Frog with Edgardo Griffith
Stories from the front lines of amphibian conservation breeding
In celebration of the first 20 years of Amphibian Ark, in 2026 we launched Amphibian Rescue, a monthly podcast dedicated to exploring the role that ex situ conservation is playing in giving amphibians a second chance.
Through conversations with conservationists, researchers, and institutions around the world, Amphibian Rescue shares the success stories of species rescue, conservation breeding, and reintroduction. The first episodes revisit the early days of the amphibian crisis and the need for an Amphibian Ark, and from then we highlight projects that are already bringing amphibians back from the brink—demonstrating how ex situ conservation, training, and global collaboration are helping prevent extinctions and buy time while threats in the wild are addressed.
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Behind the podcast
Amphibian Rescue is produced and hosted by María Braeuner, with original music by Pablo Bolaños | Biota Specimens. Episodes are reviewed and fact-checked by the Amphibian Ark team of experts: Luis Carrillo, Devin Edmonds, Renata Ibelli Vaz, Jonathan Wilcken, Cybele Lisboa, Elizabeth Townsend, María José Chang, and Beatriz Velásquez. Trailer video footage by © Jaime Culebras; additional clips via © Canva.com by Leo Lee, Black Box, Atelopus | Getty Images, Daniel Bahrmann | Pixabay.
The podcast is made possible thanks to the continued support of Amphibian Ark donors and partners around the world.
Together, we can continue rescuing amphibians in crisis.
