Editorial photo #12167045 Human Interest

Global Frog Pandemic Affects The Poisonous Frog Adelphobates Galactonotus In The Brazilian Amazon

The poison frog Adelphobates galactonotus, endemic to the Brazilian Amazon, is infected by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), which causes an infection known as chytridiomycosis. This infection attacks the animals' skin, preventing them from breathing. The individual in the photo is very thin and has difficulty moving. This fungus is a global pandemic among amphibians and has led to the extinction of several frog species around the planet, making this class of animal the most endangered. This frog is polychromatic and has more than 30 color variations; in each place of occurrence, it has a different color. This is the carrot morph, and it occurs in the Santo Amaro community, in Caxiuana Bay, on March 3, 2025, in Portel, Para, Brazil. (Photo by Rafael Guadeluppe/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12167045
Date taken: 3 March 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Rafael Guadeluppe/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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