Biodiversity Bites - The Green and Golden Bell Frog

Biodiversity Bites - The Green and Golden Bell Frog

Author: NSW Saving Our Species February 19, 2023 Duration: 7:17

“It’s not easy being green.”  - Kermit The Frog. Why are frogs important? What is putting frogs at risk? 

Welcome to our first Business of Biodiversity ‘bite’. This is a short, bite-sized episode that draws you into the wild world of the Green and Golden Bell Frog. It is listed as endangered under the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act, 1995.

Discover how these beautiful, endangered creatures are like fortune tellers - giving us a glimpse into the future of what’s happening in the environment. Tune in to appreciate how these frogs help humans, wildlife and ecosystems and what you can do to help them in return!

Link to FrogID app 

The related Business of Biodiversity 30min Ep. 5: Frogs, bees and wallabies, beating the drum for Threatened Species Featuring Dr. Jodi Rowley

Profile of the Green and Golden Bell frog

This episode has been produced by the Grow Love Project for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program.  For more info visit Saving Our Species Program.


There's a quiet revolution happening where boardrooms meet the bush. Business of Biodiversity digs into the unexpected and essential partnerships forming between conservationists and the private sector. This isn't about charity; it's about a fundamental shift in how we value our natural world. Each episode, brought to you by NSW Saving Our Species, introduces you to landholders managing their properties as thriving ecosystems, tech developers creating innovative monitoring tools, and business leaders who see a healthy environment as a cornerstone of a resilient economy. We get into the real stories of how these collaborations are pulling specific threatened species back from the brink. Tuning in, you'll hear concrete examples of why biodiversity isn't just an environmental concern-it's a critical component of long-term business planning and community prosperity. This podcast moves beyond theory to showcase the practical work being done on the ground, raising awareness for conservation programs that are yielding tangible results. It’s a series for anyone curious about the tangible intersections of ecology and enterprise, proving that the future of industry is inextricably linked to the health of our planet.
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