Is a 'Living Pharmacy' the Key to Curing Chytrid in Frogs?
Scientists test a new approach to protecting frogs from the deadly fungal pathogen
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Small Stories, Big Science: 2025 in Review at the Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute
A collection of short highlights from our year in conservation science work.
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Rain, Rivers and Radiotrackers: Releasing Captive-Bred Harlequin Frogs Into the Wild
A team of scientists ventured deep into the rain-soaked Panamanian forest on a mission to restore wild populations of a critically-endangered amphibian.
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After An Insect Detox, Can Once-Poisonous Frogs Get Their Spice Back?
Poison frogs living in human care aren’t poisonous, thanks to a “detox” diet of mild insects, like crickets and fruit flies. Can adding alkaloids to a frog’s diet help it regain its toxins and get its “spice” back?
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