Australia’s critically endangered alpine tree frogs sidestep deadly fungus with sexual plan B

Infected males produce higher-quality sperm, display brighter throat patches and sire nearly a third more offspring

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The number of critically endangered alpine tree frogs, found only in the Australian alps, has crashed by about 80% since the 1980s.

Populations have been hit by chytrid fungus, a disease that has devastated amphibian populations globally. But a new study has found a surprising silver lining that - for now - is helping the species hang on in the face of extinction.