European Salamander Falls Prey To Deadly Fungus, And Scientists Worry About Its Future Fire salamanders In Europe are facing possible extinction due to a skin-eating fungal disease. Infected amphibians rapidly succumb to the deadly Asian fungus, which could even reach the United States through the pet trade. by Alexandra Lozovschi
Science Fear Of Deadly Fungus Leads Scientists To Urge Ban On Importing Salamanders Into US by Jim Algar