A new study uncovers a hidden online trade in amphibians that exposes regulatory gaps and threatens wild populations.

Disease isn’t the biggest killer of amphibians — that would be habitat loss — but it can be the quickest. And the chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in particular has been a huge worry ...

During the Wild America Nature Festival at Panama Rocks Scenic Park on July 29-30, Dr. Twan Leenders will give a talk entitled “Where Have All the Froggies Gone?” Editor’s Note: This is the second in ...

The UK's wild newt populations seem to be free from a flesh-eating lethal fungus known to be prevalent in privately-owned amphibians across Western Europe, a nationwide investigation has found.

Robert Browne, an amphibian researcher from Antwerp Zoo, said Saturday's effort was a first of its kind. "This is the first time in the world that we've tried sampling of a wild (amphibian) population ...

Research published today details the first-ever successful elimination of a fatal chytrid fungus in a wild amphibian, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against the disease responsible for ...

Emerging fungal pathogens pose a greater threat to biodiversity than any other parasitic group, causing population declines of amphibians, bats, corals, bees and snakes. New research reveals that ...

All species of plants and animals harbor assemblages of microbes and these symbionts often have vital roles in the health of their hosts. However, there have been few comprehensive studies assessing ...

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The first-ever successful elimination of a fatal chytrid fungus in a wild amphibian has been revealed by scientists, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against the disease responsible for ...