Amphibians News

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 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 Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com April 24, 2008 In the…

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? mongabay.com March 25, 2008 Scientists have fired another salvo in the heated debate over the role…

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…

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? 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 A technical paper by J. Nicolás Urbina-Cardona mongabay.com February 20, 2008 RAINFOREST HERPETOFAUNA AND FOREST FRAGMENTATION: EFFECTS ON…

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…