Amphibian Survival Group works to save threatened frogs , toads , salamanders . He said the new alliance , formed at the Amphibian Mini Summit at the Zoological Society of London , will focus efforts on the biggest threat to amphibians : infectious disease and habitat destruction . One in three of 6,000 recognized amphibian species at risk of extinction , group says . 122 amphibian species have gone extinct since 1980 , group says . Amphibian species can help in development of medicines , scientist says .
Amphibian Survival Group works to save threatened frogs , toads , salamanders . One in three of 6,000 recognized amphibian species at risk of extinction , group says . 122 amphibian species have gone extinct since 1980 , group says . Amphibian species can help in development of medicines , scientist says .