Photos of new species discovered in the Greater Mekong
Photos of new species discovered in Southeast Asia Photos of new species discovered in the Greater Mekong mongabay.com December 15, 2008
Niche-based distribution modeling may help improve effectiveness of protected areas
Niche-based distribution modeling may help improve effectiveness of protected areas Niche-based distribution modeling may help improve effectiveness of protected areas mongabay.com December 1, 2008
Lack of information may slow conservation response to amphibian crisis
Lack of information may slow conservation response to amphibian crisis Lack of information may slow conservation response to amphibian crisis mongabay.com December 1, 2008
The number of endangered amphibians in Peru may be underestimated
The number of endangered amphibians in Peru may be underestimated The number of endangered amphibians in Peru may be underestimated mongabay.com December 1, 2008
New hope of curing amphibian plague
New hope of curing amphibian plague New hope of curing amphibian plague Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com November 28, 2008
Invasive ant interferes with gecko’s role in pollinating endangered plant
Invasive ant interferes with gecko's role in pollinating endangered plant Invasive ant interferes with gecko's role in pollinating endangered plant mongabay.com November 28, 2008 Nectar-feeding male P. cepediana day gecko…
Scientists can’t explain cause of amphibian extinction crisis
Scientists can't explain cause of amphibian extinction crisis Scientists can't explain cause of amphibian extinction crisis mongabay.com November 13, 2008
Prioritizing amphibian species for captive breeding to save them from extinction
Prioritizing amphibian species for captive breeding to save them from extinction Prioritizing amphibian species for captive breeding to save them from extinction STRI November 19, 2008
7 new species of frog discovered in Ecuador
7 new species of frog discovered in Ecuador 7 new species of frog discovered in Ecuador mongabay.com October 23, 2008 Hyalinobatrachium ruedai (© Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia); Centrolene durrellorum (© Mario…
Deer enhance biodiversity of reptiles and amphibians in forest areas
Deer enhance biodiversity of reptiles and amphibians in forest areas Deer enhance biodiversity of reptiles and amphibians in forest areas Ohio State University October 21, 2008 The presence of deer…
Mass amphibian die-offs affect ecosystems
Mass amphibian die-offs affect ecosystems Mass amphibian die-offs affect ecosystems mongabay.com October 18, 2008
Armageddon for amphibians? Frog-killing disease jumps Panama Canal
Armageddon for amphibians? Frog-killing disease jumps Panama Canal Armageddon for amphibians? Frog-killing disease jumps Panama Canal Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 12, 2008
52% of amphibians, 35% of birds at risk from climate change
52% of amphibians, 35% of birds at risk from climate change 52% of amphibians, 35% of birds at risk from climate change mongabay.com October 8, 2008
More than half of Europe’s amphibians face extinction by 2050
More than half of Europe’s amphibians face extinction by 2050 More than half of Europe's amphibians face extinction by 2050 Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com September 28, 2008 Researchers with the Zoological…
Thought-to-be-extinct frog rediscovered in Australia
Thought-to-be-extinct frog rediscovered in Australia Thought-to-be-extinct frog rediscovered in Australia mongabay.com September 11, 2008 Scientists have rediscovered a thought-to-be-extinct species of frog in a creek in Northern Australia. The find…
Amphibians face mass extinction
Amphibians face mass extinction Amphibians face mass extinction mongabay.com August 11, 2008 Amphibians are in big trouble. At least one third of the world's 6,300 known species are threatened with…
Cane toads are killing crocodiles in Australia
Cane toads are killing crocodiles in Australia Cane toads are killing crocodiles in Australia Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 30, 2008 Australia's number one pest, the cane toad, devastates freshwater crocodile…
Roads are a major killer of amphibians, reveals study
Roads are a major killer of amphibians, reveals study Roads are a major killer of amphibians, reveals study Rachel Tompa, special to mongabay.com May 29, 2008 Frogs, toads, and salamanders…
Naming rights for newly discovered ‘walking frog’ to be auctioned for conservation
Naming rights for newly discovered 'walking frog' to be auctioned for conservation Naming rights for newly discovered 'walking frog' to be auctioned for conservation mongabay.com May 20, 2008 The Amphibian…
Frog chooses whether to lay eggs on land or in water
Frog chooses whether to lay eggs on land or in water Frog chooses whether to lay eggs on land or in water mongabay.com May 19, 2008 Researchers in Panama have…
Invasive Species: Toad-ally out of control
Invasive Species: Toad-ally out of control Invasive Species: Toad-ally out of control Ryan King, special to mongabay.com May 18, 2008 The ongoing epic of the cane toad foretells a grim…
Photos of newly discovered species in Brazil’s Cerrado
Photos of legless lizard and other newly discovered species in Brazil's Cerrado An expedition to Brazil's Cerrado has turned up more than a dozen undiscovered species. Conservationists say the discoveries…
New cures for human ailments under threat by global extinction crisis
New cures for human ailments under threat by global extinction crisis New cures for human ailments under threat by global extinction crisis Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com April 24, 2008 In the…
Lungless frog discovered in Borneo
Lungless frog discovered in Borneo Lungless frog discovered in Borneo mongabay.com April 11, 2008 A lungless frog has been discovered on the island of Borneo. Scientists say the species may…
No global warming link to dying frogs?
No global warming link to dying frogs? No global warming link to dying frogs? mongabay.com March 25, 2008 Scientists have fired another salvo in the heated debate over the role…
Rare jewel-colored frog rediscovered in Colombia
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 amphibians may still await discovery
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…
Rare frog breeds in captivity for the first time
Rare frog breeds in captivity for the first time Rare frog breeds in captivity for the first time mongabay.com March 3, 2008 A rare species of frog has been found…
A Doomsday Vault for Frogs?
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…
Rainforest fragmentation affects reptiles and amphibians
Rainforest fragmentation affects reptiles and amphibians Rainforest fragmentation affects reptiles and amphibians A technical paper by J. Nicolás Urbina-Cardona mongabay.com February 20, 2008 RAINFOREST HERPETOFAUNA AND FOREST FRAGMENTATION: EFFECTS ON…
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Endangered Environmentalists
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