A study published in Herpetology Notes suggests that seven rare galaxy frogs (Melanobatrachus indicus) in Kerala's Western Ghats are likely dead due to disturbances from increased photo tourism. Researchers noted that photographers descending on their habitat may have disrupted feeding and breeding patterns. These frogs, already listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, face threats from habitat conversion and other human activities, with limited scientific data available on their population and behavior.