Mountain yellow-legged frogs getting treated for Bd

Mountain yellow-legged frogs rest in a plastic bin filled part way up with a solution that destroys a deadly fungus.

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Isaac Chellman/California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Mountain yellow-legged frogs soak in an antifungal treatment solution for approximately 10 minutes once a day for eight days. This treatment reduces the amount of fungus on the frogs’ skin, giving their immune systems an opportunity to catch-up and begin to fight the fungus naturally.

Facility

Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office

Ecosystem

Lake

Mountain

Species

Rana muscosa

Subject tags

Amphibians

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