On 26 September 2016, the world very likely lost Rabbs’ fringe-limbed treefrog (Ecnomiohyla rabborum) to extinction. But before this, a small number of Rabbs’ fringe-limbed treefrog had been taken into zoological facilities for captive breeding. Despite the fact that we can actually trace the extinction of Rabbs’ fringe-limbed treefrog to an exact date, it occurred with very little media interest. When I brought up the recent demise of Rabbs’ fringe-limbed treefrog, there were audible gasps in the room. Scientists also believe that it was the only frog species to feed its tadpoles by allowing them to nibble at the skin of adults.

Source: The Guardian October 27, 2016 07:24 UTC