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NatGeo:Photos: Ten Most Wanted "Extinct" Amphibians

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From News at National Geographic.com:

Last seen in 1989, Costa Rica's golden toad (pictured) is perhaps the most famous of the "lost amphibians"—virtually extinct animals that may be eking out an existence in a few scattered hideouts, conservationists say.

The toad—which likely disappeared due to a combination of drought and the deadly chytrid fungus—is one of ten species that scientists most hope to rediscover during an unprecedented global search for "extinct" amphibians launched today. The ten were chosen for their "particular scientific or aesthetic value,” according to project leader Robin Moore, of Conservation International.


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