Yosemite toad killer may be hiding in their own homes

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What happened

UCLA biologists have found the hiding place of a silent killer stalking threatened Yosemite toads: their own burrows.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:40:01 UTC.

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