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Two frogs at the heart of a battle against mining in Ecuador / 329H2BB
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"Why should we care about this frog? Because if this frog is lost it is indicating a disaster behind it", explains biologist Andrea Teran, as she holds one of two frog species that are fighting a unique legal battle against mining in Ecuador. The discovery of both amphibians - the resistance rocket frog and the longnose harlequin (Atelopus longirostris) - a few years ago, brought joy to scientists and environmentalists, but also became an argument for trying to stop a mining project of almost 5000 hectares in a forest in Junin, Imbabura province. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES