In the case of some endangered species, conservationists must appeal to basic sympathies for other living species. Such arguments don't always work: Snail darters and spotted owls are wonderful creatures, but won't be universally missed.
Kevin Zippel is helping to coordinate the the Amphibian Ark, a global effort to collect amphibians in zoos and aquariums in order to save certain species from extinction.
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