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Plants & Animals Feb 27, 2023

Mismatch between conservation status and climate change sensitivity leaves amphibians unprotected

Virginia Tech biological sciences postdoctoral researcher Traci DuBose wants to ensure no frogs or toads land below conservationists' radar.

Plants & Animals Feb 13, 2023

New frog species named after fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien

A magnificent new species of stream frog from the Andes of Ecuador was named after J. R. R. Tolkien, creator of Middle-earth and author of famous fantasy works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings." It lives in the pristine ...

Ecology Feb 9, 2023

EU found responsible for extinction domino effect on frog populations

Between 2010 and 2019, total imports of frog's legs into the EU numbered 40.7 million kg, which equals to up to roughly 2 billion frogs. While Belgium is the main importer, France is the main consumer. These insights are ...

Plants & Animals Feb 3, 2023

New species of voiceless frog discovered in Tanzania

Researchers discovered a new species of frog in Africa that has an unusual trait: it's completely silent.

Plants & Animals Jan 18, 2023

New modeling shows how interrupted flows in Australia's Murray River endanger frogs

Flooding in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin is creating ideal breeding conditions for many native species that have evolved to take advantage of temporary flood conditions.

Plants & Animals Jan 17, 2023

Lethal pathogen causes widespread biological disruption for frogs, but responses differ by species

A new study by a Western Sydney University researcher has explored a lethal fungal pathogen causing widespread biological disruption for frogs, assessing how responses differ by species across the globe.

Plants & Animals Jan 14, 2023

Forest lizards genetically morph to survive life in the city

Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers have found.

Plants & Animals Dec 25, 2022

Glass act: Scientists reveal secrets of frog transparency

Now you see them, now you don't.

Plants & Animals Dec 25, 2022

En garde! Wasps use penis spikes to ward off predators

An accidental sting has helped Japanese scientists prove some male wasps have a rather unusual predator defence weapon: penis spikes.

Plants & Animals Dec 22, 2022

Glassfrogs hide red blood cells in their liver to become transparent

Glassfrogs make themselves transparent while they rest by taking red blood cells from circulation and concealing them in their livers. A multi-disciplinary team of biologists and biomedical engineers has shown how these frogs ...

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