Trying to save animals from a deadly fungus in the wild

Scientists Build an Ark To Save Jungle Amphibians

A fungus called chytrid has been spreading for the past 20-30 years through streams in Central America, killing up to 80% of the amphibian population and eradicating some species completely. A couple established a centre for capturing amphibians from the wild in the hopes of establishing breeding programmes to ensure the species survive towards a time when chytrid can be controlled and the animals can be re-introduced into the wild.