Mining threatens frogs

Published: 8:26PM Friday July 16, 2010 Source: Close Up

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They are native only to our shores, they are incredibly rare and their last stronghold in the Coromandel is under threat. 

Mining throws up lots of issues but leading frogologist Dr Phil Bishop only cares about this one.

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