Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrate class on Earth, with over 40% of species facing extinction due to habitat destruction, disease, pollution, and climate change.
Individual amphibians affected by chytrid disease experience skin dysfunction leading to cardiac arrest as they are unable to regulate electrolytes through their permeable skin — a likely painful and distressing death. Habitat degradation forces amphibians into sub-optimal conditions where predation, disease, and physiological stress are elevated. Protecting wetland habitats, reducing pesticide contamination of freshwater systems, and supporting disease research represent the most impactful interventions for amphibian welfare at scale.