An album made up of sounds from more than 60 species of Australian frogs is hoping to bring attention to the plight of endangered amphibians
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A range of amphibious grunts, clicks, squeals and screams from more than 60 species of Australian frogs has landed at No. 3 of the Aria album charts – with hopes of knocking off Paul Kelly and Taylor Swift to take the top spot.
Brought together by the Bowerbird Collective (Anthony Albrecht and musician Simone Slattery) under the banner Songs of Disappearance, the project is raising funds for the Australian Museum’s FrogID project, with the aim of bringing attention to the plight of Australian frogs.