As Kermit the Frog laments, its not easy being a frog.

Due to pollution, loss of habitat and the infectious disease chrytridiomycosis, the world’s amphibian population is vanishing at an alarming rate.

Hoping to shed some light on the plight of the frog, the Oregon Zoo presents its newest exhibit, “Frogs!” Sept. 20-Dec. 28.

“As many as 165 amphibian species may be extinct,” said Oregon Zoo director Tony Vecchio in a press release. “Without an immediate intervention, one-third to one-half of the world’s amphibian species could become extinct in our lifetime. This would constitute an extinction comparable to that of the dinosaurs.”

The exhibit will focus on the Oregon spotted frog, the most threatened frog in the Pacific Northwest. Along with pollution and loss of wetlands, the spotted frog has become the prey of the American bullfrog.

The Oregon Zoo has launched a captive-rearing and release program to help restore the spotted frog populations.

Other amphibians on exhibit include the brightly colored poison dart frog, the Vietnamese mossy frog and White’s tree frog. If frogs aren’t your thing, the Oregon Zoo’s new baby elephant may convince you to take one more trip over the mountain this fall.

Born on Aug. 23, the new calf is currently on view with its mother, Rose-Tu, in the indoor viewing gallery of the zoo’s Asian elephant exhibit. Viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (subject to change.)

It is the first elephant born at the zoo since 1994.

General admission is $9.75 for adults (ages 12 to 64), $8.25 for seniors (65 and older), $6.75 for children (ages 3 to 11) and free for infants (2 and younger). A parking fee of $2 per car is also required.

For more information on the Oregon Zoo, contact 503-226-1561 or visit www.oregonzoo.org.