A Quiet Return: Native Turtles Reclaim Yosemite After Invasive Bullfrog Eradication

A Quiet Return: Native Turtles Reclaim Yosemite After Invasive Bullfrog Eradication

Flickr A Battle for Yosemite’s Wetlands For decades, Yosemite National Park’s ponds and streams echoed with an alien soundscape — the deep, resonant croaks of American bullfrogs. Originally introduced to California in the mid-20th century, these amphibian invaders thrived in the park’s waterways, outcompeting and devouring native wildlife. Their unchecked spread pushed one resident species to the brink of disappearance: the northwestern pond tur…