Although I agree that our worry is based on a limited perspective, I don't see how we can deny that our actions have an effect on other species. Think of the effect of the chemical pesticide DDT on birds, the careless tuna boat fishing methods on dolphins, and the destructon of the habitat of the panda bear. Unfortunately, however vital the frog is to our ecosystem, (just imagine the population explosion of insects without them) the frog lacks the asthetic appeal of a soaring eagle or cuddly bear. So, while for most of us, frogs don't tug at out heartstrings, they certainly tug at our lifelines. We need the frog, they don't need us. Where do we go from here? As tempting as it is to start a "Aren't Frogs Just Fabulous?" conservation campaign, don't we already have enough environmental bumperstickers and hats? Rather than jump on the "save the frogs" bandwagon, we need to realize this is a global problem and needs global action. Frogs are found in virtually every ecosystem, on every continent (except Antarctica). The problem extends beyond ourselves and beyond country borders. The status of the frog population has serious implications on the status of the human population. No matter which side of this issue you believe in, our actions affect this planet and we need to start acting wisely. Let's hope the day doesn't come when parents are reading a fairytale to their children and have to stop and explain a frog isn't an imaginary creature.