Killer Fungus Threatens FrogsThe familiar melody of ribbits, croaks and chirps is disappearing from ponds and swamps around the world as a mysterious killer fungus wipes out global frog populations, a phenomenon likened to the extinction of dinosaurs. To combat this, scientists are organizing a worldwide effort to stem the deaths by asking zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens to take in threatened frogs until the fungus can be stopped.
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