How England’s pool frog went from an overlooked amphibian to a top conservation priority raises important questions about our perceptions—or misperceptions—of which species are native whilst revealing the subtle beauty of a forgotten frog
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The English have long been fascinated with nature, especially collecting and identifying their local flora and fauna. So the idea that any living thing — especially a vertebrate — anywhere in England could go unrecognized as a native species is quite astounding. But apparently, this is exactly what happened for the pool frog, Pelophylax lessonae.
Thompson Common, their final home in
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