Smithsonian Researchers Reintroduce Panama's Golden Frogs to Natural Habitats After Fungal Threat

Scientists from the Smithsonian Institution are working to restore Panama's golden frog population to its native environment. The amphibians had vanished from wilderness areas because of a lethal fungal infection. Researchers have initiated a program to place these frogs back into protected outdoor enclosures within Panama. This effort represents a significant conservation initiative aimed at recovering a species that had been eliminated from its natural setting.