Husbandry and first record of captive breeding of the Asian giant river toad Phrynoidis asper

The Asian giant river toad Phrynoidis asper is a large species of bufonid from south-east Asia that apparently obtained by the international exotic-pet trade wild populations. Captive breeding this seems not to have been documented. donation Chester Zoo in October 2021 an adult group five males and one female provided opportunity study captive breeding. specimens were maintained separated sex until signs reproductive condition apparent then they placed together enclosure. This had three distinct environmental zones simulating riverbank. Six days after mixing sexes spawn mass was laid. On hatching, tadpoles transferred rearing aquarium then, reaching Gosner stage 42, developing toads terrestrial vivaria complete development. could replace collection wild.