Breaking news! A conservation organization has named a newly discovered Ecuadorian frog species after Prince Charles. The price, known for his environmental work, including efforts to save rain forests, responded good-naturedly by saying, "I have a lump in my throat--it must be a frog."
A spokesperson for the conservation organization, Amphibian Ark, said, "It [the frog] is endangered and needs to be protected in the wild; its rain forest habitat is under treat due to the impact of farming." The scientific name bestowed upon the newly found frog is Hyloscirtus princecharlesi.
(Note to readers: Sorry for the photo! I couldn't help myself!)
A spokesperson for the conservation organization, Amphibian Ark, said, "It [the frog] is endangered and needs to be protected in the wild; its rain forest habitat is under treat due to the impact of farming." The scientific name bestowed upon the newly found frog is Hyloscirtus princecharlesi.
(Note to readers: Sorry for the photo! I couldn't help myself!)
