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WORT 89.9FM Madison · Saving a Species With a Frog Sauna
For Scandinavians, a sit in a warm sauna is considered essential for maintaining good health. For Australian golden bell frogs, a sit in a warm sauna could be key to preserving their entire species. Australian conservation biologist Anthony Waddle has found that giving frogs just an hour or so in a warm, moist environment can help cure infections from the deadly chytrid fungus. Environmental journalist Saugat Bolakhe recently wrote about Waddle’s work for the journal Nature. Saugat Bolakhe joined the Monday Buzz on September 8, 2025.
Photo of Green and Golden Bell Frog by Bernard Spragg. NZ, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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By Brian Standing, Haywood Simmons Michelle Naff, Jan Miyasaki, Tony Castaneda, Jonathan ZarovWORT 89.9FM Madison · Saving a Species With a Frog Sauna
For Scandinavians, a sit in a warm sauna is considered essential for maintaining good health. For Australian golden bell frogs, a sit in a warm sauna could be key to preserving their entire species. Australian conservation biologist Anthony Waddle has found that giving frogs just an hour or so in a warm, moist environment can help cure infections from the deadly chytrid fungus. Environmental journalist Saugat Bolakhe recently wrote about Waddle’s work for the journal Nature. Saugat Bolakhe joined the Monday Buzz on September 8, 2025.
Photo of Green and Golden Bell Frog by Bernard Spragg. NZ, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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