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Thousands of dead and dying frogs found across Australia

Thousands of dead and dying frogs found across Australia

Researchers are trying to decipher the mystery and prevent long-term damage to amphibian populations, an indicator of ecosystem health.
Pandemics aren't just for people: Five disease threats to wildlife

Pandemics aren't just for people: Five disease threats to wildlife

Diseases can cause animal populations to decline or even go extinct. And they’re often worsened by environmental threats caused by people.
New debate over just how much the chytrid fungus affecting is affecting amphibians

New debate over just how much the chytrid fungus affecting is affecting amphibians

Scientists agree that amphibians are in trouble. But a battle over the details underscores a larger debate within the scientific community.
Thought extinct for 30 years, the starry night toad is rediscovered

Thought extinct for 30 years, the starry night toad is rediscovered

An indigenous community in Colombia considers the white-spotted amphibian sacred. Recently, they allowed it to be reintroduced to the world.
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