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Aussies Find 'Extinct' Bell Frog

Amphibian was thought to be wiped out in 1970s by fungus

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 4, 2010 12:33 PM CST

(Newser) – The yellow-spotted bell frog was thought to be wiped out in the 1970s when a deadly fungus invaded its native Australian habitat—until now. That’s right—the “extinct” species has been discovered in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, alive and well....   Read full story »

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