Re: Fw : Frogs flown from Montserrat to flee deadly fungus - ...

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" While habitat loss has historically been the leading cause of amphibian

decline, the most immediate threat is the fast-moving fungus known as

chytrid. It attacks a protein in the frog's skin and inhibits its ability to

breathe. The frogs can spread the fungal spores to other ponds and streams as

they hop around....

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With only 150 to 200 mountain yellow-legged frogs left in the wild, the 65

living in a San Diego conservation facility could be the species' best

chance for survival, biologists say. "

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