A dead water frog (Telmatobius species) that has likely fallen victim to the chytrid fungus which is driving this and other species to extinction.

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Size: 6327px × 4223px
Location: Cusco, Peru
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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