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Amphibians under threat of extinction

Daily News: Scientists say amphibians - cold-blooded animals that include frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and the lesser known caecilians - are under grave threat of decline and extinction worldwide, and it is time to act now to save them. "It's a huge warning sign that we should pause and take notice," said Jennifer Pramuk, the Bronx Zoo's curator of herpetology, and lifelong amphibian enthusiast. While climate change, habitat destruction and pollution are factors in their rapid ... Read »
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