Dominica's beloved wildlife still shaky a year after Maria
'Sad' parrots and 'stressed-out' frogs might be unlikely contenders for concern in the aftermath of a catastrophic natural disaster.
Sep 17, 2018
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How naming poison frogs helps fight their illegal trade
Dart frogs from the rainforests of Central and South America make their powerful poison by eating toxic bugs. Their bold colours warn predators: "Do not eat me or you will regret it."
Pond water reveals tropical frogs
Globally, there are almost 7,000 species of frogs, the majority of which occur in the tropics. In order to systematically survey their distribution and detect population trends, experts until recently had to stake out the ...
Scientists get new tool to track new pathogen killing frogs
An undergraduate researcher has developed a method to screen frogs for an infectious disease that has been linked to mass die-offs of frogs around the world. Thanks to her method, scientists will be able to track the disease ...
Spectacular frog identified as new species
One of the world's most spectacular frogs has been identified as a new species after 20 years of painstaking research at The University of Manchester.
Researchers discover three new species of poisonous Colombian frogs
By studying more than 300 dart frogs, the researchers have found that two existing Oophaga frog species actually "hid" three additional groups, and that there are actually a total of five species.
Bolivian water frog in lovelorn race against clock
Romeo the water frog, a social media star whose desperate need to mate has not been met, is now staring down extinction as stoically as an amphibian can.
Amphibians face many challenges in Brazilian rain forest
Deforestation remains the biggest threat to animals that call the rain forest "home." However, even measured, sensible development projects can have unforeseen effects because there's no model to follow.
Frogwatching—charting climate change's impact in the here and now
We've arranged to meet in a gravel car park at the foot of Mt Majura, a darkening wedge above us in the dusk. My daughter and I wait in the car. It's winter. A woman passes along the nearby pavement, guiding her way by torchlight. ...
Make your garden frog friendly – amphibians are in decline thanks to dry ponds
Garden frogs and toads are in decline. The latest data from RSPB Garden Birdwatch reveals that we are seeing one-third fewer toads and 17% fewer frogs compared to 2014. Many people forget that our gardens can be important ...
