Category: Wild Frogs & Amphibians
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 [...]
UVB Radiation Not Causing Decline Of Amphibians
New research shows that UVB radiation is not causing the decline of amphibians. [...]
Chytrid Fungus Threatens Frogs In Australia
The deadly chytrid fungus renders unique frogs extinct and threatens another species in Australia. [...]
Three New Amphibian Species Discovered
Scientists have discovered three amphibian species believed to be new to science. [...]
How Frogs Leap Amazing Distances
New studies reveal it is not just about muscular power that can propel frogs great distances. [...]
Six Frog Species Rediscovered
Six frog species have been rediscovered in Haiti's tropical forests. [...]
Dart Frog Patterning Influenced By Predators
Plasticine models of Ranitomeya imitatorpoison dart frog explain their variable appearance [...]
Lost Amphibian Search
Researchers are searching for "lost" amphibians around the world. [...]
Green Toad Mystery
Unexpected fossil discovery in Spain raises a new question about the green toad. [...]
Rainforest Treefrogs Help To Explain Biodiversity
This family of frog is important to understand amphibian diversity [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]