A brilliantly-colored frog has been rediscovered 14 years after its last sighting in a remote mountainous region in Colombia. The critically endangered Carrikeri Harlequin frog (Atelopus carrikeri), a member of…
Half of Madagascar's frogs may still await discovery An interview with Dr. Franco Andreone:Half of Madagascar's amphibians may still await discovery Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com March 11, 2008 Madagascar is one…
A Doomsday Vault for Frogs? A Doomsday Vault for Frogs? mongabay.com February 27, 2008 The Amphibian Ark, a doomsday vault for amphibians, will highlight Leap Day, February 29th, to recognize…
The Panamanian golden frog declared extinct by BBC Natural History crew The Panamanian golden frog declared extinct by BBC Natural History crew Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com February 4, 2008 A national…
New research refutes global warming's influence on amphibians' worst enemy New research refutes global warming's influence on amphibians' worst enemy Morgan Erickson-Davis, mongabay.com January 30, 2008 There is no doubt…
Due to numerous factors—including habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, and chytrid fungus—amphibians are probably the most threatened taxon in the world, with more than one-third of species at risk of…
Three salamander species discovered in Costa Rica Three salamander species discovered in Costa Rica Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 6, 2008 Scientists from the Natural History Museum of London have discovered…
As amphibians leap toward extinction, alliance pushes "The Year of the Frog" As amphibians leap toward extinction, alliance pushes "The Year of the Frog" Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 31,…
Migrating frogs fare poorly when habitat altered Migrating frogs fare poorly when habitat altered mongabay.com December 19, 2007 Habitat loss and fragmentation are putting amphibians already threatened by climate change,…
? Physicists join fight to save amphibians from extinction Physicists join fight to save amphibians from extinction mongabay.com November 20, 2007 Physicists have joined the fight to save amphibians from…
Amphibian extinction may be worse than thought Amphibian extinction may be worse than thought mongabay.com October 31, 2007 Amphibian extinction rates may be higher than previously thought, according to new…
As colorful frog leaps toward extinction, scientists look for clues As colorful frog leaps toward extinction, scientists look for clues The University of Manchester October 29, 2007 Frog study takes…
Scientists find treatment for killer frog disease Scientists find treatment for killer frog disease mongabay.com October 29, 2007 Discovery offers hope for captive breeding programs, but outlook still poor for…
Two new species of salamander discovered in Panama Two new species of salamander discovered in Panama mongabay.com September 9, 2007 Scientists have discovered two new species of salamanders from the…
Scientists meet in Hungary to discuss saving dying frogs Scientists meet in Hungary to discuss saving dying frogs mongabay.com August 27, 2007 Scientists are meeting this week in Budapest, Hungary…
Frog killing diseases worse than thought in California Frog killing diseases worse than thought in California mongabay.com August 6, 2007 The deadly fungal disease that is killing amphibians worldwide can…
Global warming may be key factor in frog deaths Global warming may be key factor in frog deaths mongabay.com May 28, 2007 Three papers published in this week's issue of…
Scientists find possible cure for global amphibian-killing disease Scientists find possible cure for global amphibian-killing disease mongabay.com May 23, 2007 Scientists have discovered a possible treatment for the fungal disease…
Facing extinction, amphibians fail to cope with global warming Facing extinction, amphibians fail to cope with global warming mongabay.com April 30, 2007 Despite surviving the age of dinosaurs and numerous…
Frogs avoid damaging UV-B radiation, reducing extinction risk Frogs avoid damaging UV-B radiation, reducing extinction risk Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2007 Poison arrow frogs appear to make special…
Bad news for frogs; amphibian decline worse than feared Chilling new evidence suggests amphibians may be in worse shape than previously thought due to climate change. Further, the findings indicate…
"Ark" aims to save amphibians from extinction "Ark" aims to save amphibians from extinction mongabay.com February 15, 2007 Scientists are meeting in Atlanta is discuss last minute efforts to save…
$400-Million Initiative Proposed to Address Amphibian Crisis $400-Million Initiative Proposed to Address Amphibian Crisis Oregon State University July 9, 2006 Fifty of the leading amphibian researchers in the world have…
Amphibian extinction crisis requires unprecedented conservation response say leading scientists Amphibian extinction crisis requires unprecedented conservation response say leading scientists mongabay.com July 6, 2006 The world's leading amphibian experts are…
Climate change is killing frogs finds new research Climate change is killing frogs finds new research Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 11, 2006 Panama golden frog The dramatic global decline…
Conservation scientists want $404 million to save disappearing amphibians Conservation scientists want $404 million to save disappearing amphibians Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 20, 2005 Blue poison dart frog Yesterday…
Toad on brink of extinction, scientists race to study amphibian for bioactive compounds Toad on brink of extinction, scientists race to study amphibian for bioactive compounds Tina and Rhett Butler,…
