Good luck Dua Leaper: scientists return frogs wiped out by fungal disease to wild

<p>Researchers dig ‘spas’ and install ‘saunas’ in ACT wetlands to give green and golden bell frogs the best chance of survival</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/03/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-labor-liberal-coalition-nationals-rba-interest-rates-decision-cost-of-living-leadership-spill-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Scientists have reintroduced green and golden bell frogs to the Australian Capital Territory for the first time since the species became locally extinct four decades ago.</p><p>The first cohort of 25 frogs was released on Tuesday morning, a milestone for conservation of the animals, whose numbers have been devastated by the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/29/deadly-skin-eating-fungal-disease-wipes-out-90-amphibian-species-in-50-years">chytrid fungal disease</a> that has wiped out 90 amphibian species in 50 years.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/03/green-and-golden-bell-frogs-return-act-wetlands-chytrid-fungal-disease">Continue reading...</a>

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