•Our observations and other consideration along with continued discussion
with Keith McDonald (QDEH) led to the proposal for an immediate ex-situ transfer of animals from
O’Keefe Ck to captive husbandry in December 1993. 20 adult frogs to James Cook Uni,
51 tadpoles to Taronga Zoo and 58 to Melbourne Zoo.
•Eight surviving individuals from the Butchers Creek tank were
transferred to Melbourne Zoo in late 1994 to join a small group of adults that
were the survivors of 50 tadpoles sent to the zoo in November 1993.
•Sadly all animals died shortly after this
time.
•The rest is history.