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Meet the Lemur Leaf Frog
Meet the lemur leaf frog! These attractive amphibians — best known for their big, beautiful eyes — are critically endangered. The good news? Reptile Discovery Center keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are working to save them from extinction. Get the scoop on how they cracked the code on breeding this species from assistant curator Matt Evans.
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Ecologists Dig Prairie Dogs, And You Should Too
Are prairie dogs pests or ecosystem engineers? It all depends on your point of view