Looking for Something in Particular?

As our site has grown, we have had to group pages together under headings. While we would like you to have a look at everything in our site, you might not have the time on this visit and want to find a particular piece of information quickly. Here's the rundown of our sections, the pages under them and a brief description:

Why Care About Frogs?

• one page which explains why frogs are important

Threats to Frogs

• What's killing frogs in Cairns
• the special threat that Cats pose
• Australian threats
• Global threats which are widespread or atmospheric in nature

Frog Decline Reversal Project, Inc.

• what the Frog Decline Reversal Project, Inc. is
• our programs and activities
• the Cairns Frog Hospital
• How We Function - our setup, our philosophy and the professionals we work with
• Membership in the FDR Project, Inc.
• All-species frog survey for Cairns and how you can participate
• rare recognition: frogs get a Centenary Medal (but our Curator will have to wear it for them!)

FAQ on frog rescue - why is it so hard to find help?

Recognition for Our Sponsors and Supporters

• Main page describing support section
• Gold Level supporters
• Silver Level supporters
• Bronze Level supporters
• Special Circumstances - large one-offs which are not ongoing
• A Little Extra Help - all the other help we get for raffles, ongoing discounts and occasional moderate size donations

Disease and Related

• disease subhome page which describes the section
• our Special Alerts page - for news on new disease problems
• Symptoms page - how to tell if a frog or tadpole is sick (symptoms of a sick toad are described in the section on cane toads
• Precautions page - what you can do to reduce the spread of amphibian diseases; if you are visiting a frog site, you should definitely read this page!
• information about the Chytrid Fungus which is killing frogs around much of the globe
• how to recognise chytrid fungus and take steps yourself to control it in a backyard/captive setting and reduce its spread when you are engaging in your favourite outdoor activities
• how to treat and recover chytrid infected animals
• one of the other major diseases we have been coping with since 2002 - the "respiratory/nervous system" disease (which is almost certainly a drought-tolerant soil fungus)
• some general information about Viruses including iridovirus/ranavirus
• a detailed description of the new "Redlynch" virus that causes mass die offs, sudden death and deformities/malformations
• information about the immuno-deficiency complex we uncovered in 1999 that targets the White-lipped tree frog especially
• Cancer and other neoplasias which may be active in Far North Queensland
• a page devoted to a range of commonly encountered bacterial and fungi problems which are known as "environmental pathogens" - pathogens in the environment which don't normally cause disease unless an animal's immune system is compromised
• page concerning one of the most common bacterial problems encountered in captivity - Aeromonas hydrophilla or "Red leg"
• Parasites - information about some of the freeloaders (let's call them obnoxious gatecrashers) which are affecting frogs in this region
• a parasite which only rents space in the frog - the Bot fly Batrachomyia
• Researcher's page - unknown conditions arriving at the Cairns Frog Hospital which need identifying

Soil Health

• Why is there a connection between soil health and sick frogs/toads?
• Questionaire - what state is the soil in your backyard?
• Recommendations - simple things you can do to improve your soil health

Ways to Help Frog Conservation

• How You Can Help Frogs at Home
• How You Can Help Us with our work
• Volunteering for the FDR Project, Inc.
• Frogs and the 'Bigger Picture' - it's more than just frogs at stake and you can do something to help turn the tide
• Our needs for larger premises - this page is of interest to home owners, potential corporate sponsors and real estate agents
• New to Cairns? - is a mini-course in tropical lifeforms for those who have relocated to Cairns from somewhere else; and tells you how to adjust to the tropical life without trashing the place!
• Lifestyle choices and how they are directly connected to climate change

Letter Writing and Lobbying

• Why write letters?
• Local govt issues
• State govt issues
• Commonwealth govt issues

Ponds and Tadpoles

• Tropical Frog Ponds - what to consider when building a frog pond in FNQ
• the Frog Pond Registry - what it is and how you sign up
• Raising Tadpoles in Containers
• Moving tadpoles - please read this page before you give away or collect any tadpoles

Keeping Frogs in Captivity

• General guidelines for keeping
• Some general tips for enclosure setup
• Regulations in Queensland

Local Species

• Tree frogs of Cairns (Australia's biggest and smallest are here)
• Ground dwelling frogs of Cairns
• Microhylid frogs of Cairns (these are the tiny tree frogs of the rainforest)
• Declining Frogs of Cairns (these are the endangered ones)

Cane Toads

• Establishment in Oz - the history and progression of Cane Toads across Australia
• How to identify toad eggs from frog eggs
• How to identify toadpoles from tadpoles
• How to identify juvenile and adult toads from similar looking ground frogs
• How to humanely dispose of cane toads
• Exclusion methods - rather than disposal, how to keep them out
• Illnesses and deformities - what to do if you find a sick or deformed cane toad
• the 'toad virus' GMO - what this project is and why it is not the 'silver bullet' of toad control

Links page - other informative frog sites

Contact us - by foot, phone and keyboard

Curator's Page - bits and pieces of news, searches and not necessarily frog related items

Rescue Procedures (coming as soon as we can write it!)

• injuries
• illnesses

We don't want to duplicate what others have put in their own websites but if there is something you think we should add to our site, please feel free to suggest it!