Category: Frog & Amphibians Information & News
Poison Dart Frog Coloration Conceals As Well As Warns
The bright coloration of the dyeing dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) also acts as camouflage. [...]
Giant Chinese Salamander, Now Viewed As 5 Species Level Lineages, Faces Extinction
The Chinese giant salamander is five species level lineages and not just a single species, a new study says. [...]
Los Angeles Zoo Hatches More Than 2,000 Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs
The recovery plan for the endangered species was launched in 2014 and seems to be on track. [...]
Origin Of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Came From Asian Amphibians, New Study Says
Researchers determined that based on DNA data, the fungus came out of Asia between 50 and 120 years ago.
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Man Rolls Down Car Window To Save Squirrel Tree Frog From Certain Death
Conservation biologist David Steen is always working, even when he is going to work. [...]
Lemur Leaf Frog: 100th Most Endangered Frog On ZSL’s EDGE List Of Endangered Amphibians
The Lemur leaf frog's (Hylomantis lemur) Conservation Attention is listed as good. [...]
Shasta Salamander Is Three Species, Researchers Say
A UC Berkeley study has determined that the Shasta salamander is three distinct species. [...]
African Clawed Frog Embryos Can Fully Regenerate Their Eyes After Injury
Eye tissue removed from a African clawed frog tadpole was regenerated within 3 to 5 days. [...]
Utica Zoo Looking For Volunteer Frog Watchers
As a volunteer of FrogWatch USA, you can help count and ID frog calls. [...]
Pine Barrens Treefrog May Become New Jersey's State Amphibian
Designating the frog as the state amphibian would help the state pursue conservation efforts for the species and its habitat. [...]
New Species Of Cave Dwelling Frog Discovered In Thailand
Siamophryne troglodytes is a new species placed in an entirely new genus. [...]
Frogs Starting To Resist Chytrid Fungus, Study Says
Chytridiomycosis wiped out huge populations of Panamanian frogs in 2004. [...]
New Hyloscirtus Frog Species Found In South America
The discovery of Hyloscirtus japreria makes it the 37th species of the Hyloscirtus genus. [...]
Siskiyou Mountains Salamander Needs Endangered Species Act Protection, Petition Says
The Siskiyou Mountains salamander is threatened by federal plans to accelerate logging in its native range. [...]
Pollution In India Deforming Native Frogs
Researchers with Delhi University’s Sri Venkateswara College have discovered ornate narrow-mouthed frogs missing eyes, due to the effects of pollution [...]
Australian Scientists Field Trial Cane Toad Bait To Save Native Quolls
The cane toad was introduced to Australia to combat agricultural pests but has decimated native populations of quolls. [...]
Two New Frog Species Discovered In Sumatra
The tadpoles of the Sumatran cascade frogs have sucker-like bellies that enable them to stick to rocks in fast flowing streams. [...]
Herpetologists Stumped By Faceless Toad Discovered In 2016
Herpetologist Jill Fleming is unsure what happened to the face of this toad she happened upon back in 2016. She Tweeted the photo February 28 asking f [...]
Bill To Make Red Salamander Virginia’s State Amphibian Awaits Governor’s Signature
The red salamander may become the official salamander of Virginia. [...]
Michigan Biologists In Need Of Volunteer Frog Counters
Help Michigan count frogs and toads this spring. [...]
Captive-Bred Northern Corroboree Frogs To Be Released In Semi-Wild Enclosures
They are the result of new breeding techniques and their release is a new approach to locating wild reintroduction sites. [...]
Honolulu Zoo Now Home To Three Japanese Giant Salamanders
The Japanese giant salamander is listed as near threatened by the IUCN due to pollution and habitat loss. [...]
Toad Eats Beetle Then Pukes It Out After Beetle Lets Loose Chemical Defense
The bombardier beetle has a novel defense when ingested, it lets loose a toxic chemical spray from its abdomen. [...]
Connecticut Needs Folks To Count Frogs
Can you distinguish the call of a spring peeper? If so, the Connecticut chapters of FrogWatch USA needs you to help them count. [...]
