Category: Frog & Amphibians Information & News
Fungus That Rapidly Kills Salamanders Spreading Across Germany
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans can kill salamanders in as little as four days. [...]
215 Endangered Mountain Yellow-Legged Frogs, Reared From Tadpoles, Released Into The Wild
Some estimate that the population of the mountain yellow-legged frog has declined by 90 percent. [...]
New Salamander Species Discovered in Japan
The Mikawa Salamander is the 29th salamander species of the family Hynobiidae found in Japan. [...]
California Woman Finds Frog in Her Salad And Keeps it as a Pet
The woman was almost done with her salad when she saw the frog move on her plate. [...]
Researchers Discover South American Treefrog That Fluoresces in UVA Light
The South American polka dot tree frog turns from green, yellowish-red to blue and green when exposed to UV light. [...]
Newly Discovered Peruvian Frog Named After Sir David Attenborough
A new frog discovered in Peru is named after Sir David Attenbourough. [...]
Were 250 to 300 Salamanders Stolen Or Eaten From a Texas Aquatic Resource Center?
Officials are baffled at the disappearance of so many salamanders. [...]
Frog That Disappeared in Area of Australia Rediscovered
The green and golden bell frog has experienced declines in some of its range. [...]
Researchers Create Synthetic Version of Golden Poison Dart Frog Poison
The golden poison dart frog has enough poison on its skin to kill 10 people. [...]
New “Graceful” Treefrog Species Discovered in Australia
An Australian scientist has discovered a new species of treefrog in the forests of Cape York in north Queensland. The frog, called the Cape York grace [...]
Rabbs' Fringe-limbed Treefrog Declared Extinct
Toughie, collected during a chytrid pandemic in Panama, was more than 12 years old. [...]
Researchers Infect Mountain Yellow-Legged Frogs With Chytrid Fungus In Order to Save Them
The mountain yellow-legged frog has seen its population numbers crash due to the chytrid fungus. [...]
USFWS Sets Aside Land for Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog and Two Other Amphibians
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has set aside nearly 2 million acres of land for the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog, the mountain yellow-legged f [...]
Toads Avoid The Toad Tunnel And Cross Road In Canada Instead
Western toads in Canada are crossing a road to get to the forest in which they live, avoiding the toad tunnel that was built for them. [...]
Red-eyed Treefrog Embryos Escape Predation While Still in the Egg
The red-eyed treefrog embryos can sense predators and escape from their eggsac. [...]
Researchers in India Discover 7th Mating Position for Frogs
There is no physical contact during what researchers call the "dorsal straddle." [...]
Owner's Response To Govt. Request To Access Property To Count Yellow-Legged Frogs Is Priceless
A couple in Oregon received a formal request from the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife last month for permission to survey the creek that [...]
New Pristimantis Frog Species Discovered in Peru
A new frog species has been discovered near the border of Peru’s Manu National Park. [...]
Brazilian Treefrog Named After Mythical Beast Of Amazon Described
Dendropsophus mapinguari was discovered in 2009 but has just been described. [...]
Indian Dancing Frog Tadpoles Finally Observed
The Indian dancing frog (Micrixalus herrei), a frog that waves its legs when courting mates as well as in defense of its territory has been known to s [...]
USFWS Releases Draft Recovery Plan for Tiger Salamander
The recovery plan for the California tiger salamander was 10 years in the making. [...]
New Frog Species Discovered in Laterite Rock Formations of India
Microhyla laterite was discovered in laterite rock formations on India's coast. [...]
New Bush Frog Discovered in Western Ghats Region of India
The frog was discovered in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve. [...]
As Zika Virus Spreads, Argentinians Turn To Frogs And Toads For Mosquito Abatement
Tadpoles of certain frog and toads have been observed feeding on mosquito larvae, but not necessarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito. [...]
