News Headline
What’s Causing Deadly Outbreaks of Fungal Diseases in World’s Wildlife?
Source
Yale Environment 360
Publication Date
2016-01-19
An unprecedented global wave of virulent fungal infections is decimating whole groups of animals — from salamanders and frogs, to snakes and bats. While scientists are still trying to understand the causes, they are pointing to intercontinental travel, the pet trade, and degraded habitat as likely factors.