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Aussie state releases critically endangered frogs back into wild

STORY: Aussie state releases critically endangered frogs back into wild DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the frog STORYLINE: In its latest bid to restore the population of the endangered species, the government of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) announced on Tuesday the release of 100 critically endangered spotted tree frogs back into the wild. The frog species were completely wiped out in NSW in 2001 due to chytrid fungus, which causes sporadic deaths in frog colonies and affects frog populations around the globe. The new population of the frogs was bred in captivity after being sourced from areas of the Australian state of Victoria where they have displayed resistance to the disease. The release marks the first attempt to restore the species' population since the bushfires. They were released in Kosciuszko National Park, Australia's highest alpine environment. Environment NSW's partnership with Zoos Victoria and

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