BBC News, London, UK, Sep. 1st, 2008: Q&A: The frog-killer fungus

Amphibians around the world have suffered a dramatic decline in numbers over the last few decades.

Scientists now estimate that nearly one-third of all species are threatened by extinction and populations are falling rapidly.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7591070.stm