Scientists called for urgent action to preserve the island of New Guinea as a refuge from the Chytrid fungus that is wiping out frog species around the world.
The fungus has wiped out more than 90 frog species worldwide, and is driving another 500 species towards extinction.
A team of international scientists, including JCU’s Professor Ross Alford, have developed a five-step program to preserve New Guinea as one of the only places in the world where frogs are safe from the fungus.