Gon\u00e7alo M. Rosa published a paper in Scientific Reports<\/a>,\u00a0\u201cWidespread presence of the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis\u00a0<\/em>in wild amphibian communities in Madagascar\u201d in February 2015. Gon\u00e7alo\u2019s paper reports his research which indicates that for the first time Bd<\/em> has been detected and reported in amphibians within Madagascar. With more than 290 described species and over 200 undescribed species of amphibian, the presence of Bd<\/em> poses a considerable threat to Madagascar\u2019s \u2018megadiverse amphibians\u2019. Gon\u00e7alo\u2019s research was reported by the BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jim Labisko has recently published his paper \u201cChytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis<\/em>) undetected in the two Orders of Seychelles amphibians\u201d in Herpetological Review<\/a>. Jim\u2019s research focusses on the Seychelles Archipelago which, like Madagascar, harbours a very high proportion of endemic frogs but is also home to less well-known caecilians. The paper confirms that, as yet, the Chytrid Fungus has not been detected in Seychelles amphibians.<\/p>\n The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology is part of the School of Anthropology and Conservation at the University of Kent.\u00a0 Gon\u00e7alo<\/a> and Jim<\/a> are both studying for a PhD in Biodiversity Management. Gon\u00e7alo is also working for the Zoological Society of London. Jim also does odd-jobs, and will dance for food.<\/p>\n Sooglossus sechellensis<\/em><\/p>\n Image by Jim Labisko<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Jim](\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sac-news-events\/files\/2015\/03\/Jim-Labisko-Sooglossus-sechellensis-300x200.jpg\")
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