Lost And Found: The Recovery Of England’s Forgotten Frog

How England’s pool frog went from an overlooked amphibian to a top conservation priority raises important questions about our perceptions-or misperceptions-of which species are native whilst revealing the subtle beauty of a forgotten frog

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The pool frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is a rather large sun-loving frog that occurs in small numbers throughout southeast England. The pool frog was not always recognised as a native British species. (Credit: Katie Garrett / bioGraphic)