E04 – How they brought the Corroboree frogs back from the brink In Episode 4 of Amphibian Rescue, we travel to the Australian Alps to explore a successful and long-standing rescue effort to save the Southern and Northern Corroboree frogs.  Michael McFadden, Wildlife Conservation Officer at Taronga Conservation Society Australia, takes us inside more than two decades of work to prevent the extinction of these tiny, striking black-and-yellow species that have been pushed to the brink by chytrid fungus. We explore how scientists and conservationists built insurance populations from eggs collected in the wild, learned how to breed a uniquely challenging species, and developed innovative strategies to return frogs to their habitat. From refrigerated shipping containers turned into alpine frog facilities, to disease-free exclosures acting as bridges between captivity and the wild, to ultimately...yelling at frogs? Along the way, we also look at the challenges that remain—from climate change and wildfires to the ongoing fight against chytrid—and the emerging genetics and biotech research that could help these frogs survive in the long term. Support Amphibian Ark: https://www.amphibianark.org/support-us/About our guest:Michael McFadden BSc (Hons), PhD Candidate, is a Wildlife Conservation Officer at Taronga Conservation Society Australia and Supervisor of the Herpetofauna division at Taronga Zoo. He has worked on amphibian conservation for over 20 years, focusing on conservation breeding, reintroduction biology, and population management for some of Australia’s most endangered frog species, including the Southern and Northern Corroboree frogs, Booroolong frog, and Yellow-spotted Bell frog. Michael is co-convenor of the Zoo and Aquarium Association Amphibian TAG, contributes to multiple recovery teams, and has published more than 30 scientific articles and book chapters. He has also supported Amphibian Ark by helping deliver amphibian conservation training workshops across Australasia. About the podcastAmphibian 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.Cover image and intro and outro video footage by © Jaime CulebrasOther photos and videos used in Episode 4 © Michael McFadden & Taronga Conservation Society Australia.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.💚 Support Amphibian Ark’s work: www.AmphibianArk.org/support-us/