The mission to save the biggest frog on earth

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The mission to save the biggest frog on earth
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One man's bid to learn the secrets of the endangered frog that grows to the size of a domestic cat.

Goliath frogs can be as big as a domestic cat, measuring up to 32cm in length and weighing more than 3.25 kg

Its habitat beside rivers and streams is fast being destroyed and the frog is now classified as endangered on the official extinction Red List. They are also working with local groups to help set up snail farming to provide an alternative food source.

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