SYDNEY – A species of frog thought to have been extinct for 30 years has been found in rural Australian farmland, officials said Thursday.
The rediscovery of the yellow-spotted bell frog is a reminder of the need to protect natural habitats so "future generations can enjoy the noise and color of our native animals," said Frank Sartor, minister for environment and climate change.
A fisheries conservation officer stumbled across one of the frogs in October 2008 while researching an endangered fish species in theSouthern Tablelands of New South Wales state.
