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Amphibians

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.
mountain yellow-legged frog
Wildlife

Pandemics Aren’t Just for People: Five Disease Threats to Wildlife

Diseases can cause animal populations to decline or even go extinct. And they’re often worsened by environmental threats caused by people.
May 1, 2020
by
Dipika Kadaba
Diseases can cause animal populations to decline or even go extinct. And they’re often worsened by environmental threats caused by people.
Newt on a log
Climate Change

Will Climate Change Push These Amphibians to the Brink?

California newts faced the worst drought conditions in 1,200 years, but new research finds that the lack of precipitation may not have been their biggest threat.
April 6, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
California newts faced the worst drought conditions in 1,200 years, but new research finds that the lack of precipitation may not have been their biggest threat.
Asian elephants
Extinction Countdown

Another Reason to Protect Elephants: Frogs Love Their Feet

Well, more specifically their footprints. New research finds that elephants create foot-shaped habitats for breeding frogs as they travel through the forest in Myanmar.
June 21, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Well, more specifically their footprints. New research finds that elephants create foot-shaped habitats for breeding frogs as they travel through the forest in Myanmar.
Ozark hellbender
Extinction Countdown

Breeding the ‘Snot Otter’

The gigantic Ozark hellbender salamander is in trouble in the wild, but one zoo — and a hard-working team — is helping to boost its populations.
February 8, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The gigantic Ozark hellbender salamander is in trouble in the wild, but one zoo — and a hard-working team — is helping to boost its populations.
Reticulated siren
Extinction Countdown

Swampy Thing: The Giant New Salamander Species Discovered in Florida and Alabama

After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.
December 5, 2018
by
John R. Platt
After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.
frog research extinction
Extinction Countdown

The Extinct Frogs and the Golden Goose

Research into the frog-killing chytrid fungus earns a Golden Goose Award, recognizing the value of federally funded science.
October 4, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Research into the frog-killing chytrid fungus earns a Golden Goose Award, recognizing the value of federally funded science.

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