Article 2GN1V Cane toad that may have 'hitchhiked' to Mount Kosciuszko prompts disease fears

Cane toad that may have 'hitchhiked' to Mount Kosciuszko prompts disease fears

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Christopher Knaus
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National Parks and Wildlife Service says amphibian chytrid fungus could affect endangered frog species

The discovery of a cane toad that may have "hitchhiked" to Mount Kosciuszko has prompted concerns about the spread of dangerous diseases to native frog species.

The dead cane toad was found by the side of the road at Charlotte Pass earlier this month, near a popular viewing platform that looks out to Australia's highest mountain and the surrounding alpine high country.

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