A ribbit of hope: Panama frogs hop back after nasty disease
WASHINGTON (AP) " After years of silence, the rhythmic "dee, dee, deep" of frogs and toads are returning in parts of Panama.A deadly fungal disease devastated amphibians in Central America more than a decade ago, quieting some mountain streams. But new research shows evolution may have saved the day " and the frogs.In El Cope, Panama, at least four species disappeared including the red-striped Rio San Juan robber frog. Four other species lost at least 88 percent of their [...]
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