Leap Day Ushers in ‘Year of the Frog’
Today, Feb. 29, Leap Day, marks the official start of the “Year of the Frog,” a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the threat of mass extinction facing one-third to one-half of all frogs and other amphibians around the world. Check out the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ events database to find out what froggy activities are taking place near you.
[...] infections can lead to limb deformities in frogs, and severe infections can lead to death. High rates of these infections began showing up in frogs [...]