“Songs of Disappearance” features the sounds of over 43 frog species to bring attention to the diminishing frog population in the United States.
An album of frog cries hopes to displace Taylor Swift at the top of the Australian music charts.
Through the release of an album of frog noises, scientists hope to draw attention to the precipitous decline in the frog population since the 1980s.
The album comprises 43 of the most endangered frogs, and the researchers behind it hope to surpass Taylor Swift in the ARIA Top 50.
When asked if the frogs could dethrone the star, Dr. Jodi Rowley, the chief scientist at FrogID, responded that it was possible “I hope the frogs can accomplish it. It’s an incredible CD for a great cause, and we’ve got a great response thus far. So I’m keeping my fingers crossed.”
In an interview with ABC Australia Radio Canberra, she continued, “We need as many pre-orders as possible to knock those competitors off the charts.”
About the declining population of frogs, she stated that the sounds will likely never be heard in the wild again.
“I sincerely hope that these calls, especially those of these endangered species, will inspire people to ensure that future generations may hear these calls and that we do not deny them this opportunity.”
The Australian Frog Sounds: Sounds Of Disappearance is a 50-minute compilation of frog songs submitted by biologists and members of the public, with all proceeds going to The National FrogID project.
The Australian Museum and The Bowerbird collection collaborated to produce this record.
This year, FrogID has received over 17,000 contributions of frog noises from the public, and each entry helps “improve our understanding of Australia’s frogs.”
As stated on its website, the FrogID project intends to create a “database of frog calls to chronicle the genuine species diversity, ranges, and breeding sites” while also connecting people with nature.
A mobile application has been developed by the team to capture these noises from across Australia.
