Warm rain in the Hudson Valley signals the start of amphibian migration season. Frogs and salamanders leave forest shelters and travel to shallow breeding pools formed by snowmelt and rain. These ...

Disease isn’t the biggest killer of amphibians — that would be habitat loss — but it can be the quickest. And the chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in particular has been a huge worry ...

Due to globalization, an aquatic fungus threatens to decimate an increasing number of amphibian species across the world.

A decade ago, a deadly fungus ravaged amphibian populations around the world, pushing several species into extinction. It’s a sadly familiar story on a planet with no shortage of bad news for animals.

That amphibians are the most imperiled class of vertebrates in the world is largely beyond debate. Such threats as habitat loss and overexploitation for meat or the pet trade are decimating amphibian ...

How does a thin-skinned, cold-blooded creature survive a below freezing Colorado winter without a fur coat or a ticket south? Frogs, toads, and salamanders are all examples of amphibians, a ...

All species of plants and animals harbor assemblages of microbes and these symbionts often have vital roles in the health of their hosts. However, there have been few comprehensive studies assessing ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. What has scales, claws, and looks like a lizard? Well, strangely ...

A tiny amphibian that lived 99 million years ago had a secret weapon: A tongue that shot out of its mouth like a bullet to snatch its prey. It’s the earliest known example of this “ballistic tongue” ...