10-pound 'Giant Frog From Hell' ate baby dinosaurs 10-pound 'Giant Frog From Hell' discovered in Madagascar mongabay.com February 18, 2008 Researchers have discovered the remains of what may be the…
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,…
Earthquake triggers decline in a frog species Earthquake triggers decline in a frog species Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com December 3, 2007 Rare study of species after natural disaster provides new insights…
Global warming may provoke evolution Global warming may provoke evolution mongabay.com November 26, 2007 Some 80 million years ago, during a period of global warming, a group of relatively immobile…
? 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…
16,306 species threatened with extinction 16,306 species threatened with extinction mongabay.com September 12, 2007 40% of species assessed by IUCN are threatened with extinction. New tally represents a 1.2 percent…
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…
New poison frog species discovered in Colombia New poison frog species discovered in Colombia mongabay.com August 28, 2007 Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of poison frog in a…
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…
Primary rainforest richer in species than plantations, secondary forests Forest disturbance reduces biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest Primary rainforest richer in species than plantations, secondary forests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
Frogs rafted from South America to the Caribbean 29M years ago Frogs rafted from South America to the Caribbean 29M years ago Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 4, 2007 Large…
Pictures of newly discovered species in Suriname rainforest Pictures of newly discovered species in Suriname mongabay.com June 4, 2007 Scientists documented 467 species, including 24 species believed new to science,…
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…
Why poison dart frogs are poisonous Why poison dart frogs are poisonous Mites are the primary source of poison arrow frog toxins mongabay.com May 14, 2007 Mites -- not ants…
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…
First amphibians were biters not suckers First amphibians were biters not suckers mongabay.com April 16, 2007 Prehistoric aquatic amphibians developed the ability to feed on land well before they became…
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…
Cane toads to invade 2 million square kilometers of Australia Cane toads to invade 2 million square kilometers of Australia Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 3, 2007 Cane toads are…
Photos of monster cane toad captured in Australia Photos of monster cane toad captured in Australia mongabay.com March 27, 2007 A conservation group captured a giant cane toad in the…
Salamanders dying due to common pesticide Salamanders dying due to common pesticide mongabay.com March 25, 2007 Atrazine, one of the most widely used pesticides in the United States, may be…
