Endangered Frogs Make Remarkable Recovery in Yosemite

Reintroduction of fungus-resistant frogs leads to thriving populations in areas once devastated by disease.

Mountain yellow-legged frogs in Yosemite National Park are rebounding after being nearly wiped out by the chytrid fungus.
Researchers conducted 24 reintroductions across 12 sites over 17 years, focusing on translocating Bd-resistant frogs.
The study, published in Nature Communications, shows a high probability of these populations persisting for over 50 years.
This success offers a model for recovering other amphibian species threatened by novel pathogens globally.
Efforts highlight the importance of maintaining natural processes in protected ecosystems for species recovery.