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Category: Puerto Rican crested toads

Omaha's Zoo & Aquarium Featured on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild

How decades of conservation work is saving the Puerto Rican crested toad Native to Puerto Rico and found nowhere else in the world, the Puerto Rican crested toad once played a steady role in the island’s ecosystems. Due to habitat loss, invasive species, and disease, populations reached near extinction. By the late 20th century, it had vanished from much of its historic range. What remained was a fragile population and a narrow window to act. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium jo... Read More
at Saturday, Jan 24, 2026