Animals
Salamanders: Deadly Skin Disease Threatening European Populations; New Conservation Methods Could Prevent Spread To North America
A deadly pathogen that causes skin lesions is threatening European salamander populations and is spreading to parts of Asia, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. A recent study highlights new conservation methods employed to ensure the deadly pathogen doesn't spread to North America, a hotspot for salamander biodiversity.
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