Australian researchers create DIY brick "saunas" for endangered frogs to fight deadly fungus.
Australian researchers have created DIY brick "saunas" for endangered frogs to help them fight off a deadly fungus that has caused the extinction of at least 90 amphibian species. By heating the bricks with the sun, the researchers found that green and golden bell frogs were attracted to the warmer environment, providing a potential solution to combat the spread of chytridiomycosis, a fungal disease that thrives in cool weather.
June 26, 2024
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