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Amphibians

yellowstone grizzlies
Wildlife

A Year to Remember…for Wildlife

In 2023 wild animals stretched boundaries, set records, and inspired conservation across the world.
January 2, 2024
by
Tim Lydon
In 2023 wild animals stretched boundaries, set records, and inspired conservation across the world.
A dugong in sea grass in Marsa Abu Dabbab
Extinction Countdown

Book of the Dead: The Species Declared Extinct in 2022

This year we bid farewell to two lost frogs, the Chinese paddlefish, a plant from New Hampshire, and many others.
January 19, 2023
by
John R. Platt
This year we bid farewell to two lost frogs, the Chinese paddlefish, a plant from New Hampshire, and many others.
An elephant stands in a field of trees and vegetation.
Wildlife

Species to Watch in 2023

This will be a critical year for several endangered and threatened species, as well as a time of opportunity for others.
January 3, 2023
by
John R. Platt and Tara Lohan
This will be a critical year for several endangered and threatened species, as well as a time of opportunity for others.
A tiny frog sits on the tip of a human finger
Extinction Countdown

Frogs vs. Climate Change: How Long Can They Stand the Heat?

New research compiles the “heat tolerance” of 616 amphibian species — and reveals how much more we need to know.
November 16, 2022
by
John R. Platt
New research compiles the “heat tolerance” of 616 amphibian species — and reveals how much more we need to know.
Panamanian golden frog
Voices

Species Spotlight: Will the Panamanian Golden Frog Survive?

These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.
July 30, 2021
by
Kelsey Neam
These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.
El Rincon stream frog
Voices

Species Spotlight: The El Rincon Stream Frog Is in Hot Water

Invasive predators have cornered these endangered Patagonian frogs in the last remnant of their habitat.
April 21, 2021
by
Federico Kacoliris
Invasive predators have cornered these endangered Patagonian frogs in the last remnant of their habitat.
handfish
Extinction Countdown

What We’ve Lost: The Species Declared Extinct in 2020

Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species — many unseen for decades — may no longer exist due to humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.
January 6, 2021
by
John R. Platt
Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species — many unseen for decades — may no longer exist due to humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.
Mindo glassfrog
Extinction Countdown

The Long-lost Frogs Found in a Remote Ecuadorian Reserve — and the Threat That Could Wipe Them All Out

Scientists have rediscovered the endangered Mindo glassfrog, which hasn’t been seen in decades. And it’s just one of many remarkable species they’ve found in an at-risk habitat.
August 3, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Scientists have rediscovered the endangered Mindo glassfrog, which hasn’t been seen in decades. And it’s just one of many remarkable species they’ve found in an at-risk habitat.
Mindo harlequin toad
Extinction Countdown

Harlequin Found: ‘Extinct’ Toad Rediscovered After 30 Years

The Mindo harlequin toad, last seen in Ecuador in 1989, was feared a victim of the amphibian-killing chytrid fungus. Have other lost species survived, too?
May 11, 2020
by
John R. Platt
The Mindo harlequin toad, last seen in Ecuador in 1989, was feared a victim of the amphibian-killing chytrid fungus. Have other lost species survived, too?
Ball python
Wildlife

The Global Pet Trade: An Overlooked Culprit Behind Pandemics

Our desire for the companionship of exotic pets from around the world has fueled the spread of disease.
May 8, 2020
by
Dipika Kadaba
Our desire for the companionship of exotic pets from around the world has fueled the spread of disease.

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