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"Captive-bred Panamanian golden frogs released to the wild"
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Captive-bred Panamanian golden frogs released to the wild
Captive-bred Panamanian golden frogs are returning to the wild for the first time since 2009, as scientists study how to rewild species lost to fungal disease.

"Citizen scientists are spotting more and more rare frogs on private land"
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Citizen scientists are spotting more and more rare frogs on private land
Threatened frogs aren’t just found in national parks – citizen scientists are finding them throughout private land too.

"World Frog Day: New species described amid threats to amphibian survival"
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World Frog Day: New species described amid threats to amphibian survival
March 20 is World Frog Day. Frogs and toads have inhabited Earth for hundreds of millions of years, but 40% of amphibians species are now at risk of extinction, according to the latest conservation assessments. Every year, roughly 150 new amphibian species are described. But many are immediately listed as threatened or endangered due to […]

"Panama’s golden frogs return to the wild after 17-year battle with deadly fungus"
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Panama’s golden frogs return to the wild after 17-year battle with deadly fungus | The Optimist Daily
After 17 years in captivity, Panama’s golden frogs are being reintroduced to the wild following devastating losses from chytrid fungus.