USHAKA Marine World is celebrating National Frogs Day on 24 and 25 February.
To highlight these remarkable creatures a display will be set up in Arena 2 just outside Dangerous Creatures in the Village Walk, where herpetologists and conservationists will share their love and respect for frogs with visitors as well as show off some of the favourite local frogs.
To celebrate frogs, admission to Dangerous Creatures over this celebratory weekend is R35 per person. Children under three enter free of charge.
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Frogs are an essential part of many ecosystems providing direct benefits. Frogs feed on a variety of insects such as mosquitoes which helps protect people from diseases like malaria. Frogs have highly permeable skin (they can breathe and even drink through their skin), making them vulnerable to toxins both on land and in the water. This means that if frogs in the environment are unhealthy so is the environment. Seeing a lot of frogs around is a sure sign of a healthy environment.
South Africa has over 115 different species of frogs and of these, 15 per cent are listed as threatened or endangered. So while South Africa enjoys a very rich amphibian biodiversity, people need to ensure that they care for frogs so that they can continue to care for humans.
Contact uShaka Marine World on 031 328 8000 or www.ushakamarineworld.co.za.
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