Long Beach residents and visitors alike will soon have a chance to dive into the wild world of amphibians, thanks to a new exhibit at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The new exhibit, dubbed “FROGS: ...
Our teachers explain what amphibians are and Barry struggles to stay dry! It's a rainy day at Central Elementary, and Eddie finds some unusual creatures in the water. Our teachers explain what ...
Amphibians are among the most fascinating and complex creatures on Earth. With the ability to absorb toxins, regrow limbs, and even heal brain tissue, they are living miracles of evolution. But behind ...
Aim:Lack of biological information is a silent but strong impediment for planning how to rescue amphibians from extinction. Currently, 24% of all amphibian species are assigned to the Data Deficient ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. A global survey of 8,000 amphibian species by the IUCN reveals that 40% of them are at some risk of extinction: 2,873 species in total. Brazil is ...
Caecilians are the first amphibians known to pass on their microbiomes to their offspring. By Sofia Quaglia When born, baby caecilians — legless amphibians that look like a mash-up of a snake and a ...
Every spring, salamanders, frogs and other amphibians in the northeastern United States migrate to their breeding grounds. Though some only need to travel a few hundred feet, their journeys often take ...
Frogs have long held a bad rap (at least among some people) for being slimy, even scary, critters, but that's not very fair to these amazing amphibians. There are currently around 7,600 known species ...