Tag: San Francisco Zoo

california red-legged frog
January 11, 2023

Immunizing frogs against fungus may not help them in the wild

Reintroducing captive-reared, federally threatened California red-legged frogs into the wild is one way researchers hope to augment the population, but researchers worried these reintroduced frogs may contract a deadly pathogen...

May 9, 2018

Site visit insights: Zoo partnership tackles chytrid

Site visits are critical to helping scientists learn more about species and their habitats.  The trips often take them into areas most people do not have a chance to explore,...