Over a year ago Haiti was destroyed by one of the most powerful and damaging earth quakes to occur. The already poor country was devastated by the disaster and thousands of people were left homeless with nothing other than their lives. America and other countries around the world scrambled to create relief funds and help the country rebuild, but the natural environment was largely ignored...
International Conservationists traveled to Haiti to gather information about the countries ecosystems, specifically in amphibians. They were surprised to find species of frogs who had been missing for over 20 years were appearing to make a come back. This discovery provided a sense of hope for the country, because if ecosystems are rebuilding and flourishing, there is certainly hope for the human population.
Critically endangered species were captured and transported to the Philadelphia Zoo where they will attempt to preserve the species by facilitation captive reproduction. Due to mass destruction from the coal industry, less than 1% of Haiti's original forest is left, which raises a whole new set of problems for the country.
To learn more or find ways you can help, check out the international conservation's website...http://www.conservation.org/Pages/default.aspx
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