Mystery tumours killing tree frogs

1 Aug 2025
Frog cancer
All of the frogs found with tumours died or had to be euthanised. (Photo credit: Frog Safe Inc. )

Research into fatal tumours growing on Queensland tree frogs has begun at the University of Queensland.

Dr Viviana Gonzalez-Astudillo from UQ’s School of Veterinary Science said 2 species of green tree frogs have been found with external tumours in north Queensland for at least 20 years but the cause or prevalence of the condition was unknown.

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