Dead Frogs.

Rev Jules · 23rd March 2016, 08:22

So far I have found 8 dead frogs in the garden 5 near the pond , I have now found out there is is an epidemic killing off these creatures, last night we discovered two live ones in the pond and this morning we now have a blob of spawn,
has anyone else come across this situation.

Rev Jules

Gman2 · 23rd March 2016, 08:48

Not personally but sometimes these situations require reporting so experts can monitor the situation. Do you know if this is the situation in this case?

neilb740 · 23rd March 2016, 09:21

Do you use slug pellets on your garden?

I have heard they can kill frogs, either directly or when they eat the affected slugs.

Maybe a neighbour has used them.

Rev Jules · 23rd March 2016, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gman2

Not personally but sometimes these situations require reporting so experts can monitor the situation. Do you know if this is the situation in this case?

Reading up on the subject, there have been reports in some cases of hundreds dying from some unknown reason.

Rev

Rev Jules · 23rd March 2016, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilb740

Do you use slug pellets on your garden?

I have heard they can kill frogs, either directly or when they eat the affected slugs.

Maybe a neighbour has used them.

No! We don't use slug pellets and not needed any way this time of year.

Rev

Darcydog · 23rd March 2016, 19:04

I read a while back that a fungus is killing frogs all over the world.

LotusLC · 24th March 2016, 07:16

I went fishing with Lydia at the weekend and there was 2 dead frogs. i thought they were maybe killed by a Heron but maybe its this Fungus...

Darcydog · 24th March 2016, 08:12

Does not look good for the frogs ......

http://www.savethefrogs.com/threats/chytrid/

Lancpudn · 24th March 2016, 09:07

It's not looking good for frogs or bees, when I was young the ponds round here were full of frogs/toads/newts. It used to be a thing to go & see the spawn as the ponds were full of it. Sadly all the fields/ponds have gone, all built over & tarmac'd.

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,621 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	It's not looking good for frogs or bees, when I was young the ponds round here were full of frogs/toads/newts. It used to be a thing to go & see the spawn as the ponds were full of it. Sadly all the fields/ponds have gone, all built over & tarmac'd. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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Gman2 Posted a thing or two ZTT+ 1.8T, mgf 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 28 Thanked 65 Times in 42 Posts	Not personally but sometimes these situations require reporting so experts can monitor the situation. Do you know if this is the situation in this case?

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neilb740 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 110 Thanked 362 Times in 237 Posts	Do you use slug pellets on your garden? I have heard they can kill frogs, either directly or when they eat the affected slugs. Maybe a neighbour has used them.

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	I read a while back that a fungus is killing frogs all over the world.

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Does not look good for the frogs ...... http://www.savethefrogs.com/threats/chytrid/