Earning Its Stripes

Andes Mountains
(Photo by Jorge Morales Piderit)

Far from being yellow-bellied, the yellow-striped Alsodes vittatus frog has emerged victorious after 130 years of virtual extinction.

This stalwart species has managed to survive within Chile’s frigid mountain streams by wedging between rocks and surfacing only at night. 

Its adaptability offers possibilities for the long-term survival of other endangered groups - perhaps including hope for humanity itself. 

Resources

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/rare-creature-found-after-130-years-in-the-chilean-mountains/ss-AA1ECqy6