It’s a story almost too preposterous to believe, starring a group of uni students, an infamous state premier, a legendary ...

They look prehistoric, and in some ways, they are. These eight giant frog species reveal evolution at its most extraordinary, showcasing diverse habitats from tropical rainforests to dry savannas. But ...

Every creature that has disappeared leaves behind more than just a memory they leave lessons about ecosystems, extinction ...

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Extinction rates are not spiraling upward as many believe, according to a large-scale study analyzing 500 years of data.

An international team of researchers has discovered three new, bizarre, and wart-covered species of tree toads from Tanzania ...

Nectophrynoides comprise only about one percent of all frogs and toads, but that number is officially increasing. In a study published in the journal Vertebrate Zoology, biologists describe an ...

“The African reed frogs are a good model for how we can approach conservation,” says Simon. “Amphibians are particularly sensitive to environmental change, and so they are good indicator species for ...

According to a 26-year study from the University of Gothenburg, published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, limitations on large-net fishing in the Kosterhavet National Park have literally brought ...

There’s something primal about standing before a waterfall. The ground trembles, mist clings to your skin, and the roar of ...

“These are truly live-bearing, so they give birth just like us,” herpetologist, evolutionary biologist, and study author Dr ...