Return of Hula Painted Frog
In November 2011, the Israel painted frog, classified as extinct since 1996 by the IUCN as a result of the marsh drainage, reappeared to park patrollers in HaHula. The reappearance was confirmed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, but has yet to be confirmed by the IUCN. Contrary to the IUCN classification, the Israeli government continues to list the species as endangered in the Golan Heights in the slim hope of finding small remaining populations.
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