Photographers wiped out a population of endangered Galaxy frogs because they used them as props

[NickB79]

Humans can really suck sometimes.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/17/galaxy-frogs-disappear-photographers-habitat-kerala

These nature photographers had been turning over logs in their search for the endangered species, according to the trackers. When they found them, they would capture and prop up the frogs for photos. But they didn’t wear gloves, even though these delicate creatures breathe through their skin and are incredibly sensitive.

One tracker told Rajkumar that two small galaxy frogs had died after being handled for too long by photographers.

“He said they would take the animal to some nice background or mossy log to take the photograph, relocating it from one place to another to get better photos. On that day they got five or six frogs and two of them died.”

[artemisia1]

1. "First, do no harm..." /nt

[MustLoveBeagles]

2. Poor things

[flvegan]

3. My money is on "influencers" as opposed to wildlife photographers.

Clout chasing assholes ruining the planet for the 'gram. Or Tiktok, Facebook, etc.

[malaise]

4. We're an evil species

That is all

[canetoad]

5. K&R for the frogs

Stupid photographers can drop dead.

[Solly Mack]

6. Fuckers. POS.

[calimary]

7. Oh shit!

[orangecrush]

8. There is no limit to human stupidity and ignorance