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Amphibians

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.
border wall
Wildlife

Trump’s Border Wall Could Impact an Astonishing 10,000 Species

Many species could go extinct if the border wall is built, experts warn.
May 18, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Many species could go extinct if the border wall is built, experts warn.

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