Evidence that the world’s amphibians are in peril continues to mount. In March, a study published in the journal Science found that 501 species of frogs and salamanders had been driven toward ...

A deadly fungus that has ravaged amphibian populations worldwide probably originated in East Asia, new research suggests. A study in Science journal supports an idea that the pet trade helped spread ...

There are seven species of amphibian which live in the UK. Oh it sounds like a frog and a frog is a type of amphibian. Amphibians have smooth, moist skin without any hair. They can have four legs or ...

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The asphalt seeps of Los Angeles are famous for their saber-toothed cats and dire wolves, but the newest discovery to emerge from the La Brea Tar Pits is far smaller and had been hiding in plain sight ...

How are Endangered Species Identified? The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List uses a hierarchical structure of nine categories for assigning threat ...

Kermitops gratus are thought to be among first true amphibians and a key step in transition of life from water to land After achieving worldwide fame through numerous hit films and TV shows, leading ...

It is a time of crisis for the world's amphibians, says Helen Meredith. In this week's Green Room she says we may be facing our last chance to save this important group of animals. They consume huge ...

A newly-discovered blind amphibian will be officially named after Donald Trump in recognition of the president’s climate change denial. The name ‘Dermophis donaldtrumpi’ was chosen by the boss of a ...