Mountain Chicken Recovery Programme

The mountain chicken is a Critically Endangered frog species and only exists on two islands in the Caribbean; Montserrat and Dominica.

This project run by Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, the Department of Environment and the Montserrat National Trust aims to help save the Critically Endangered mountain chicken frog from extinction. Threatened by volcanic activity, invasive species, hunting by humans for the fleshy legs and the chytrid fungus this unique frog is in danger of going extinct. The project is working closely with  ...