Story: Lisa Sollie | Photo: Cody Ingram In a small town in Brazil, Dr. Vania Assis grew up riding horses and tending pigs and chickens alongside her father, even helping butcher cattle when the need arose. Back then, she never imagined her love for the outdoors and animals would lead to a life in science. Assis is now an assistant professor at the University of West Alabama, where she examines how amphibians respond to environmental challenges—i…
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