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Where'd you get that frog? Study traces illicit online amphibian trade

  • February 12, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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Where'd you get that frog? Study traces illicit online amphibian trade
Keeping amphibians as pets offers hobbyists an opportunity to connect with the non-human world, often increasing interest in conserving animals in the wild. But there's a dark side to the amphibian trade, according to a study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, published in the journal Biological Conservation. The study is titled "Tracking the hidden trade of non-native pet amphibians in the United States."

Originally published at Phys.org

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