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2 unusual facts about Albanian water frog


Albanian water frog

The northernmost part of its range is Lake Skadar, where its presence is significantly threatened by over-collection.

Although Lake Skadar is a protected site on both the Albanian and Montenegrin sides and recognised as an important wetland by the Ramsar Convention, there is still a significant amount of collection of amphibians that occurs at the lake for the pet trade and the food industry.



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