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Conservation Conversation: Zoos…. good for conservation, bad for….

Zoos can benefit wildlife conservation   Zoos undertake very important and urgent work for species conservation, and it’s not just the ”charismatic megafauna’ that is the focus of these nature projects. Zoos Victoria are working to research and then breed the critically endangered corroboree frog…. Major threats The main threat to the Southern Corroboree Frog is the disease  Chytridiomycosis, caused by infection with Amphibian Chytrid Fungus. This is a big cause of frog deaths worldwide. Another issue is climate change,...

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