Large Chilean Frog at Risk from Climate Change — VOA Learning English
Topics: наука й природа
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A large frog species that lived alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is now losing ground in its native Chile.
Climate change and human actions are damaging the creature's living environment, or habitat.
The Helmeted Water Toad is one of the largest frogs in the world, growing up to over 30 centimeters in length and weighing up to one kilogram.
The amphibian has experienced little genetic change for millions of years. But now its future is at risk, scientists say.
"It's sad that a species that managed to coexist with dinosaurs, that managed to resist a mass extinction, is now threatened by human beings," said Melissa Cancino. Cancino is an animal doctor and founder of…
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