Crucifix Toad swimmingAfter the Easter long weekend, we are all this little toad trying to swim. Crucifx Toads aren't known for being good swimmers, but this enthusiastic guy is giving it his best shot They are an arid species, who spend most of their time burrowed deep underground waiting for the summer and autumn rains, so we're not expecting him to win any swimming gold medals anytime soon. While little is known about how they breed in captivity, the team at Melbourne Zoo are busy trying to breed these interesting creatures so fingers crossed we hear the pitter patter of tiny tadpoles soon!
由 Zoos Victoria 發佈於 2018年4月4日 星期三
記者李依融／綜合報導
澳洲墨爾本動物園日前有9隻聖十字蛙(crucifix frog)死亡，原因是保育員在家中等待新冠肺炎檢測結果，沒有及時調節飼育箱內的濕度，濕度過低造成憾事。
▲聖十字蛙的蝌蚪。（圖／翻攝自Zoos Victoria臉書）
動物園表示，資深的專業保育員因為在家等待新冠肺炎結果，沒辦法到園區工作，而較無經驗的保育員沒有注意到聖十字蛙需要的濕度。墨爾本動物園是澳洲第一個培育聖十字蛙的動物園，聖十字蛙原產於新南威爾斯州西部與昆士蘭州西南部，牠們圓滾滾的身上有鮮豔的黃色，還會分泌「蛙膠」黏液。
事實上聖十字蛙是第棲蛙類，乾旱時會鑽入地底把自己包起來減少活動與水分流失，牠們會在地底下挖深3米的洞穴，停留數個月直到雨季再度來臨。
▲聖十字蛙長相圓滾滾。（圖／翻攝自Zoos Victoria臉書）
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