By sequencing the genome of the endangered Southern Corroboree frog, we could save it

By sequencing the genome of the endangered Southern Corroboree frog, we could save it

Ever since I first learned about the devastating disease killing frogs worldwide, I knew I wanted to be part of the solution.

It’s not easy being green - Australian Geographic

As well as suffering the same range of threats facing animals worldwide, our frogs continue to battle a deadly fungal disease. The post It’s not easy being green appeared first on Australian Geographic.

Scientists map the genome of Australia’s most iconic and endangered fr

Scientists map the genome of Australia’s most iconic and endangered frog For the first time, scientists have sequenced the complete genome of one of Australia’s most iconic and endangered frogs – the Southern Corroboree Frog (Pseudophryne corroboree). For the first time, scienti