Frogs of Poland

This project started after obtaining appropriate permission from the Regional Directorates for Environmental Protection in Poland. We have appropriate authorization from the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education to breed animals used for scientific and educational purposes (https://www.gov.pl/web/nauka/rejestry). The parental frogs necessary to establish breeding lines were collected from a natural R-E population in central Poland. After the breeding period, all parental frogs were returned to their original place of collection. Currently, our activity is based on offspring that have already been born „in captivity”.

Our breeding project is located in a river valley in Podlasie and comprises three fenced ponds on a plot with an area of 2000 m2. The frogs are kept under similar conditions to those found in their natural habitats. Tight fencing of the whole area prevents the amphibians from escaping. Natural algae growing in the water bodies constitute the main food source of tadpoles; if necessary, their diets are supplemented with fish food. Frogs, as predators, prey on the insects and other invertebrates that are present in large numbers in the ponds’ surroundings.