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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Annual cane toad kill-a-thon is about to start in Australia. Here's how to eliminate the pests humanely. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Instead of bludgeoning Australia's invasive cane toads to death, scientists advise popping them in the fridge for a day or two before transferring them to the freezer to finish them off. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AoiuqZkfko92xiHsFCgV3Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Cane toads (Rhinella marina) were introduced to Australia in 1935 and still cause damage to ecosystems today.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close-up picture of a cane toad&#039;s head.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Monster cane toad' dubbed 'Toadzilla' found in Australia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rangers in Australia stumbled upon a giant cane toad resembling a "football with legs" ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jennifer Nalewicki ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YBNbiUcKqmYY9LySsvFs3Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The portly cane toad is likely a record breaker, weighing in at a whopping 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A woman holds a 6-pound cane toad found in a national park. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Frogs: The largest group of amphibians ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fun facts and frequently asked questions about frogs, the largest and most diverse group of amphibians on Earth. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/39CUYMP8vJqHAYGVzUghBX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Javan tree frog (Rhacophorus margaritifer).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of a Javan tree frog on a log with its mouth open.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cannibal toads eat so many of their young, they're speeding up evolution ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Competition is so fierce Down Under, the invasive cane toad has become a mega-cannibal. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:46:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:35:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lgeggel@livescience.com (Laura Geggel) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Geggel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CHahmpdDrEbMFQrgbwf9GW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The cane toad (Rhinella marina) is an invasive species in Australia, where its tadpoles have become voracious cannibals.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The cane toad (Rhinella marina) is an invasive species in Australia, where its tadpoles have become voracious cannibals.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Snakes insert their heads into living frogs' bodies to swallow their organs (because nature is horrifying) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In two new studies, researchers identified more snakes that disembowel frogs to eat their organs, a gruesome habit that was only recently discovered. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qYcfhAuijTMyTJzfpHqjhF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The head of a Taiwanese kukri snake in Lantau Island, Hong Kong plunges deep into the abdomen of a banded bullfrog.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The head of a Taiwanese kukri snake in Lantau Island, Hong Kong plunges deep into the abdomen of a banded bullfrog.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Snakes disembowel toads and feast on the living animal's organs one by one ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ For the first time, scientists have observed snakes disemboweling toads to dine on their organs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:55:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:52:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8HoZjBs6Lv64p3J8tyFzPG-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Winai Suthanthangjai ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A small-banded kukri snake with its head inserted through the right side of the abdomen of an Asian black-spotted toad, in order to extract and eat the organs. Tissue of a collapsed lung (above, left), and possibly fat tissue, is covered by clear liquid that foams as it mixes with air bubbles from the lung. The upper part of the front leg is likewise covered by foaming blood, mixed with air bubbles from the collapsed lung.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A small-banded kukri snake with its head inserted through the right side of the abdomen of an Asian black-spotted toad, in order to extract and eat the organs. Tissue of a collapsed lung (above, left), and possibly fat tissue, is covered by clear liquid that foams as it mixes with air bubbles from the lung. The upper part of the front leg is likewise covered by foaming blood, mixed with air bubbles from the collapsed lung.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Experts Are Stumped by the Toad with a Stump for a Face ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Why does this toad have no face? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 11:51:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:36:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vE7j8PwduZ4aqnGqNX2qoa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A toad with no face &quot;kept hopping into things,&quot; according to the herpetologist who found it.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A toad with no face &quot;kept hopping into things,&quot; according to the herpetologist who found it.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Toad Eats Beetle, Immediately Regrets It — Watch Retching Aftermath ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Toads might want to be careful what meal they catch with their sticky, pink tongues. It could be a toxic beetle that makes them throw up … and then scurries away to tell the tale, a new study from Japan finds. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:14:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:24:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lgeggel@livescience.com (Laura Geggel) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Geggel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/gif" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E8SBb8GVJD4LDQ9TwWn3dd-1280-80.gif">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Nope!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Toad throwing up beetle]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tadpoles Prefer Vegetarian Meals During Heat Waves ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When it's too darn hot, amphibian young adapt by changing their diet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 21:04:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:59:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GUHWt9vDH4KMrjQYaNhpRn-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Tiago Jesus ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Mediterranean tree frog (Hyla meridionalis) in Grândola, Portugal.]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Frogs Swallow Using Eyeballs: Exhibit Reveals Creatures' Quirks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The display features some of the wackiest amphibians, from the poison dart frog to the tomato frog. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tanya Lewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MyU5KU5RKUvXnprH2tjQk3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Giant monkey frogs are found in the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon. Males call from high above the ground and descend to branches just above ponds to mate. The call is a loud “cluck” followed by several short, lower-pitched notes.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Giant Monkey Frog]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pictures: Cute and Colorful Frog Images ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From the poison dart frog to the Mexican dumpy frog, this gallery showcases these amphibians in all their wacky splendor. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 21:42:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:18:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tanya Lewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xp2UbijsScC7M2wGu4W5Wo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tomato frogs are native to the lowlands of Madagascar. Brightly colored frogs are popular with pet owners and collectors. While many frogs are bred in captivity, over-collection of wild frogs is still a major problem. Frogs that live on islands or in small populations are most at risk. Tomato frogs have been given priority protection by international law.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tomato Frog]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tables Turn as Beetles Kill Toads & Frogs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In a story of strange bedfellows, beetles bunk with frogs during the day, eat them at night. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 17:15:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:18:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jennifer Welsh ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4ysKaALnrG6AWrEMxk7Emk-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Gil Wisen ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This image shows the predation of amphibians by an adult Epomis beetle.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[This image shows the predation of amphibians by an adult Epomis beetle.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tiny Trio of Amphibians Discovered in Colombia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A ruby-eyed toad, rocket frog and a toad that resembles a Simpsons character were an unexpected surprise. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:25:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:38:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Live Science Staff ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xqJPckgyjLLTQN7obtEFZS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This new toad species with striking red eyes was found in the cloud forests of Chocó, Colombia.]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inflatable Toads Thwart Sex ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Female cane toads inflate their bodies to thwart sex. These inflatable toads can decide the father in this strange animal sex act. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:45:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:19:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Adam Hadhazy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNW8CoYGJ8Gx3Rfd3Tsm3j-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Ben Phillips]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A cane toad couple mating. The male, on top, grabs the female in a hold known as amplexus that aligns the animals&#039; reproductive excretions.]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Amphibian Ark to Protect Funky Frogs ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/2326-amphibian-ark-protect-funky-frogs.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Zoos support intiative to breed endangered frogs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:32:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeanna Bryner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/prKv8Jf5bJmpjStdNkCxXm-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Julie Larsen Maher/Wildlife Conservation Society]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Wyoming toad was captive-bred by the Wildlife Conservation Society as part of the Amphibian Ark project.]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Snake Eats Toxic Toad <i>and</i> Steals its Poison ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Asian snake Rhabdophis tigrinus is one tough customer. Not only can it swallow toxic toads and live to tell. It also uses the toadÃ­s poison for its own defense. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:36:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrea Thompson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EhQzoFqNkdvXfnWNYQ9NYY-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Deborah A. Hutchinson.]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Juvenile Asian snake Rhabdophis tigrinus from the toad-rich island of Ishima, Japan. A large ridge, formed by underlying toxin-containing nuchal glands, is evident on the back of the neck.]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Beavers Could Be Frogs Best Friends ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/1211-beavers-frogsatm-friends.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Beaver dams could be the answer to stopping the decline of amphibian populations in Canadaâ€™s conifer forests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:47:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:46:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrea Thompson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h9ZVMdcwUrkKbaDa6e9fhS-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Tom Smylie, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Two beavers.]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ More Frogs Dying as Planet Warms ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/540-frogs-dying-planet-warms.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Global warming may set off a chain reaction that's killing frogs, scientists say. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:19:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bjorn Carey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JvtorGes7vKvDJUkcVMyMQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Panamanian golden frog is one of more than 100 species of disappearing harlequin frogs.]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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