A deadly fungus that has wiped out hundreds of amphibian species worldwide may have started its global journey in Brazil.

The chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), or Bd for short, is considered one of the causes of the worldwide ...

An alarming decline in frog and toad populations is being observed worldwide. For decades, scientists have suspected a ...

Millions of wild frogs are killed and exported each year. The majority of these are sent into the European Union where, in some places, frogs legs are considered a delicacy. However, there is little ...

The fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has played a major role in the worldwide decline of frogs and toads. Its origins were investigated in a study conducted by scientists from the State ...