Category: Wild Frogs & Amphibians

Deadly Amphibian Disease Marches On
Chytridiomycosis now reported throughout the neotropics [...]
9 Species Of Frogs Discovered In India, 13 In Sulawesi
Bush Frogs found in India, fanged frogs in Sulawesi [...]

The Risk Of Deadly Fungal Disease With Asian Amphibians Assessed
Scientists Think the Philippines may be Epicenter if Bd Disease Takes Hold [...]
Australia's Armoured Mist Frog Changes Living Arrangements And Survives With Chytridiomycosis
Researchers discover the frogs thriving in drier climates yet still infected with chytrid fungus [...]

Epomis Beetles Turn On Their Unsuspecting Amphibian Predators
Larvae of the genus Epomis eats amphibians [...]
San Francisco Residents To Have Say On Red Legged Frog And San Francisco Garter Snake Habitat
Public Hearing on San Francisco's Sharp Park Scheduled for Oct. 6 [...]

Condensation Helps Green Tree Frogs Hydrate During Australian Dry Season
Litoria caerulea frogs sit out at night to collect moisture. [...]

Ozark Hellbender Salamander Listed As Endangered
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis suffers from disease and habitat degradation [...]

How Frogs Leap Amazing Distances
New studies reveal it is not just about muscular power that can propel frogs great distances. [...]

Dart Frog Patterning Influenced By Predators
Plasticine models of Ranitomeya imitatorpoison dart frog explain their variable appearance [...]

Chytrid Fungus Threatens Frogs In Australia
The deadly chytrid fungus renders unique frogs extinct and threatens another species in Australia. [...]

Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog
Biologists rediscover endangered mountain yellow-legged frog population. [...]

IUCN Updates Its Red List
Some reptiles and amphibians changed categories. Others were added. [...]
Carnivorous Amphibian Fossil
New carnivorous amphibian fossil, Fedexia striegeli, is linked to diversification of amphibians. [...]
Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frog
Site fidelity may be contributing to the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog's (Rana sierrae) decline in numbers. [...]

Venom Or Poison
The difference between “poisonous” and “venomous” in reptiles and amphibians. [...]
Frog Rediscovered In Costa Rica
Frog, thought to be extinct, has been rediscovered in Costa Rica. [...]

Amphibians And Reptiles Of Malaysia
Herping for amphibians and reptiles in Malaysia. [...]

Arizona And Sonoran Desert Toads
Finding and photographing Arizona and Sonoran desert toads and frogs. [...]

Wyoming Toad Conservation And Rescue
A great deal of work remains to be done if the Wyoming toad is to recover to the point that it can be removed from the endangered species list. [...]