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Galaxy Frogs in Kerala
January 7 , 2026
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- Seven of the world’s rarest galaxy frogs (Melanobatrachus indicus) in Kerala’s Western Ghats have vanished and are presumed dead.
- These frogs are tiny amphibians found only in Kerala’s Western Ghats.
- Researchers discovered the seven frogs under rotten logs in March 2020.
- Between June 2020 and April 2021, photographers disturbed their habitat, overturning logs and using high-powered flashes.
- When researchers returned in 2021–2022, all seven frogs had disappeared.
- The species is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), threatened by habitat loss, landslides, and photo tourism.
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