A sudden break in the monsoon has put the breeding cycle of the rare Matheran Wrinkled Frog at risk, with entire egg clutches drying up and dying in the Western Ghats. The incident has raised concerns over how erratic weather and climate change could threaten local wildlife.

Rain reliance

Unlike most frogs, the Matheran Wrinkled Frog (Nyctibatrachus humayuni) lays its soft, shell-less eggs on damp forest rocks, making the species heavily dependent on continuous rainfall and high humidity.