A single Ukami Reed Frog on a leaf
Image credit: Herp Conservation Ghana
Project

Sustaining Conservation Efforts at the Onepone Endangered Species Refuge

Duration
2021 - 2022
Location
Ghana
Species protected
Togo Slippery Frog Conraua derooi
Ukami Reed Frog Hyperolius torrentis
Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus

Project objectives

This project attempts to protect the newly established Onepone Endangered Species Refuge from imminent threats such as bushfires, logging, wildlife trafficking and hunting throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

This project is implemented by Herp Conservation Ghana.

This project is part of the IUCN Save Our Species African Wildlife initiative, which is co-funded by the European Union.

Threats

Habitat loss & degradation

Poaching