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A fungal infection, commonly known as the chytrid fungus, is causing species of frogs and toads to be wiped out across the world.
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Who
frogs and toads
What
A fungal infection, commonly known as the chytrid fungus, is causing species of frogs and toads to be wiped out across the world.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:02:25 GMT · 1h 43m ago
Where
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Why
The chytrid fungus is an infectious disease that has caused extinctions.
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How this affects you
The chytrid fungus has caused more extinctions than any other infectious disease, leading to the wiping out of entire species of frogs and toads globally. Some toad populations have developed a means of survival against the infection.
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