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Mexican fishermen join fight to save extraordinary amphibian
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» SAN JERóNIMO PURENCHECUARO — After decades working as a fisherman on a high-altitude Mexican lake, Froylan Correa is now helping to save an endangered amphibian with gills resembling a lion's mane and a remarkable regenerative ability.
Climate change primary driver of amphibian decline: study
AFP, Published on 04/10/2023
» PARIS - Climate change has become the main factor driving amphibians towards extinction as they remained the most threatened vertebrates over the past two decades, according to research published on Wednesday.
China's animal trade to spawn more viral outbreaks: experts
AFP, Published on 26/01/2020
» SHANGHAI - The animal-borne SARS virus 17 years ago was supposed to be a wake-up call about consuming wildlife as food, but scientists say China's latest epidemic indicates that the practice remains widespread and a growing risk to human health.
Expert: China's animal trade to bring more outbreaks
AFP, Published on 26/01/2020
» SHANGHAI: The animal-borne Sars virus 17 years ago was supposed to be a wakeup call about consuming wildlife as food, but scientists say China's latest epidemic indicates that the practice remains widespread and a growing risk to human health.
Nuns get hands dirty, and wet, to save Mexican salamander
AFP, Published on 13/09/2018
» PATZCUARO, Mexico: Rolling up the sleeves of her immaculate white habit, Sister Ofelia Morales Francisco plunges her hands into an aquarium, grabs a large, slimy salamander and lifts it dripping into the air.
Giant Chinese salamander speeding toward extinction: study
AFP, Published on 21/05/2018
» TAMPA - The world's largest amphibians, giant Chinese salamanders, were once thought to be widespread but now face imminent extinction due to illegal poaching and hunting as a luxury food, researchers said Monday.