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Amphibians

Extinction Countdown

Rocket Frog, Damselfish, and Bandicoots: The Species Declared Extinct in 2025

This year’s list includes a notable extinction caused by climate change — and several caused by introduced predators.
January 20, 2026
by
John R. Platt
This year’s list includes a notable extinction caused by climate change — and several caused by introduced predators.
Extinction Countdown

Species to Watch in 2026

From orangutans to parrots, hellbenders, and a newly discovered Tanzanian grass, these species — and the threats they face — are sure to make headlines in the year ahead.
January 7, 2026
by
John R. Platt
From orangutans to parrots, hellbenders, and a newly discovered Tanzanian grass, these species — and the threats they face — are sure to make headlines in the year ahead.
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Wildlife

Cemeteries: How the Dead Protect the Wild

From wildly popular to nearly forgotten, some of our cemeteries play an unexpected role in fostering biodiversity — and may provide climate solutions, too.
October 27, 2025
by
Karen Mockler
From wildly popular to nearly forgotten, some of our cemeteries play an unexpected role in fostering biodiversity — and may provide climate solutions, too.
El Rincon stream frog
Wildlife

In Patagonia, a Frog Makes a Comeback

Conservationists in Argentina’s Patagonia region have helped save the country’s most threatened amphibian, the El Rincon stream frog.
July 18, 2025
by
Mongabay
Conservationists in Argentina’s Patagonia region have helped save the country’s most threatened amphibian, the El Rincon stream frog.
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.

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