Amphibians News

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…

Used for centuries as a natural disease prevention and physical stimulant, an Amazonian tree frog has become a symbol of Brazil's fight to benefit the Indigenous from scientific developments based…

"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…

Salamander diversity tied to elevation, age of colonization in the tropics Salamander diversity tied to elevation in the tropics mongabay.com February 13, 2007 Scientists have long documented high levels of…

Pesticides threaten cloud forests in Costa Rica - new study Pesticides threaten cloud forests in Costa Rica - new study mongabay.com January 21, 2007 Pesticides from coffee and banana cultivation…

Poison frogs less toxic when habitat degraded Poison frogs less toxic when habitat degraded mongabay.com October 2, 2006 A new study suggests habitat degradation may put some frogs at greater…

$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 fuels more forest fires in the United States Climate change fuels more forest fires in the United States mongabay.com July 6, 2006 New research says the frequency of…

Previously undiscovered species found in Tanzania Previously undiscovered species found in Tanzania World Wildlife Fund June 22, 2006 Further conservation needed to protect forests from destruction The first field surveys…

"Extinct" frog rediscovered in Colombia "Extinct" frog rediscovered in Colombia Conservation International May 18, 2006 Researchers exploring a Colombian mountain range found surviving members of a species of Harlequin frog…

In túngara frogs, female choice for complex calls led to evolution of unusual male vocal cord In túngara frogs, female choice for complex calls led to evolution of unusual male…

16,119 species at risk of extinction 16,119 species at risk of extinction mongabay.com May 2, 2006 The total number of known threatened species stands at 16,119 according to the World…

6 species of frogs discovered in Laos 6 species of frogs discovered in Laos Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 20, 2006 Six new species of frogs have been discovered in…

Harmless frogs gain protection by mimicking toxic species Harmless frogs gain protection by mimicking toxic species University of Texas at Austin March 13, 2006 When predators learn to avoid a…

2009: Scientists discover new species in a volcanic crater in New Guinea. 2008: Scientists report new species in a forest discovered using Google Earth. All the latest species discovery news…

Fungus may be devastating amphibian populations worldwide Fungus may be devastating amphibian populations worldwide Southern Illinois University Carbondale release February 6, 2006 CARBONDALE, Ill. -- What is killing the world's…

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…

Extinctions linked to climate change Extinctions linked to climate change Oregon State University release January 11, 2006 A new report that links global warming to the recent extinction of dozens…

Pantanal, the world's largest wetland, disappearing finds new report Pantanal, the world's largest wetland, disappearing finds new report Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 10, 2006 Deforestation has destroyed 17 percent…

Salamanders feed on bat guano in cave system Salamanders feed on bat guano in cave system Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 21, 2005 A species of blind, cave-dwelling salamander in…

Frogs may help in fight against HIV Frogs may help in fight against HIV by Leigh MacMillan, Vanderbilt University Medical Center October 1, 2005 A new weapon in the battle…