A new study is taking place at the Lake Superior Zoo to help identify different types of amphibians. With over 40 types of reptiles and amphibians at the zoo, it can be a challenge to provide the ...

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Biological invasions are increasing globally and are a primary threat to native ecosystems. Declines in native biodiversity due to invaders, including ...

Caecilians are an illusive type of snakelike amphibian that live in aquatic and subterranean environments. In some species, mothers produce a special type of nutrient-rich skin that juveniles consume, ...

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 ...

A study published in the journal Nature found that the status of amphibians globally is "deteriorating rapidly," earning them the unenviable title of being the planet's most threatened class of ...

A new global assessment of the world's amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease... When JJ Apodaca was starting graduate school for ...