Category: Frog & Amphibians Information & News
Keeping White’s Treefrogs
Few frogs are as instantly recognizable as the chubby White's treefrog (Ranoidea caerulea). So named after John White, who first described the species [...]
Toads Introduced On Mauritius and Réunion Islands Smaller Than Native African Populations
A study of the guttural toad (Sclerophrys gutturalis), an amphibian native to large swaths of the African continent, and introduced on the Mauritius a [...]
50 of 400 Endangered Pickersgill’s Reed Frogs Released In South Africa
Approximately 50 of 400 Pickersgill’s reed frogs were released into South Africa’s Buffeldraai, KwaZulu-Natal earlier this week. The release, which wa [...]
200 Loa Water Frog Tadpoles Born At National Zoo of Chile
The National Zoo of Chile announced October 20 that 200 Loa water frog tadpoles hatched from a clutch of eggs born from emaciated frogs that were resc [...]
USFWS Proposes More Than 1,500 Acres Be Set Aside For Two Texas Salamander Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing more than 1,500 acres of land in the state of Texas be set aside as critical habitat for the Georgetow [...]
More Than 700 One-Year-Old Wyoming Toads Released Into The Wild
The Wyoming toad, (Bufo baxteri) thought to have gone extinct in the wild in 1985, has made tremendous strides since a captive breeding effort began a [...]
Researchers Discover New Species of Cloud Forest Frog In The Philippines
A species of frog of the genus Platymantis has been discovered in the montane forests of Leyte and Samar islands in the Philippines. The frog, Platyma [...]
Water Beetle Can Be Eaten By A Frog And Come Out Alive
An aquatic water beetle has been documented being eaten by a frog and then surviving through the amphibian’s digestive system before getting expelled [...]
Snake-like Amphibian Siphonops annulatus Have Venom Glands, New Study Says
Caecilians, amphibians with a snake-like body that often look like earthworms are interesting animals. Cryptic yet interesting at the same time. And t [...]
International Team Of Scientific Institutions To Help Preserve Lake Titicaca Water Frog
The critically endangered Lake Titicaca water frog (Telmatobius culeus) has received a boost to help the species survive as several scientific institu [...]
Genes In Frogs Responsible For Fighting Off Chytrid Infection May Be Killing Them, Study Says
The genes in frogs that are used by the amphibians' immune system to fight off Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), the deadly fungus that causes chyt [...]
New Species Of Diamond Frog From Northern Madagascar Discovered And Described
German researcher Dr. Mark D. Scherz has described a new species of diamond frog of the genus Rhombophryne that was found in the Montagne d’Ambre Nati [...]
Spotted-Thighed Frog A Threat To South Australia Native Species
The spotted-thighed treefrog (Litoria cyclorhyncha), an amphibian that is native to southern Western Australia has made its way to South Australia by [...]
Glass Frogs Are Translucent As A Form Of Camouflage, Study Says
Their bodies are translucent to fool predators. [...]
New Frog Species Discovered In Madagascar
The amphibian is known to exist in just three degraded forest patches. [...]
Who Flinches First In Frog And Snake Predator Prey Relationship?
It is a game of patience between predator and prey. [...]
First Frog Fossil From Antarctica Discovered
The fossil represents the first helmeted from the Antarctic. [...]
Social Distancing Helps Salamanders Reduce Rate Of Bsal Transmission
A higher population density of eastern newts increased the rate of Bsal transmission. [...]
Puerto Rico’s Coquí Frog Is Oldest Frog In Caribbean
The fossil was found by Jorge Velez-Juarbe, associate curator of marine mammals at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. [...]
Why Some Frogs Skulls Have Evolved With Body-Like Armor
What is not known is if the frogs evolved to eat larger prey or if they had the armored heads all along. [...]
New Frog Species Of The Genus Walkerana Discovered In India’s Western Ghats
Walkerana muduga, was collected in 2016 by a team led by Dr. S. P. Vijayakumar of the Indian Institute of Science. [...]
Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander Successfully Bred At San Antonio Zoo
The reticulated flatwoods salamander is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
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Biofluorescence Is Strong In Certain Amphibians
It is not known why some amphibians glow brightly when exposed to UV light. [...]
Cave Dwelling Olm Salamander Doesn’t Move Much For Seven Years
Proteus anguinus does not move very far during its lifetime, which can reach 100 years. [...]
