A guide to the biosecurity and husbandry standards required for the safe and responsible management of ex situ populations of amphibians A guide to the biosecurity and husbandry standards required…
Main preventative management strategies for the Chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Main preventative management strategies for the Chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Improving…
Successful Treatment of Chytridiomycosis Successful Treatment of Chytridiomycosis By Donald K. Nichols and Elaine W. Lamirande Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is a recently discovered species of…
Quarantine protocols for Melbourne Zoo’s amphibians have been in operation for many years and are designed to reduce the risk of introducing pathogens to the collection, the spread of pathogens…
Hypovitiminosis A is a disease of malnutrition or dysnutrition. There have been references to this disease for thousands of years, and the ancient Egyptians treated xerophthalmia (night blindness)…
What are amphibians? Amphibians (class: Amphibia) are vertebrates that belong to one of three orders: Anura (frogs), Caudata (salamanders), or Gymnophiona (caecilians). There are currently…
AArk has offered grants since 2009, predominantly to support newly created ex situ programs for species that have been assessed as in need of urgent rescue. We welcome applications from all…
