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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How to save disappearing amphibians subject of meeting this weekend How to save disappearing amphibians subject of meeting this weekend Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 14, 2005 Tomato frog in…
Convergent Evolution of Poison Frogs and Ants Convergent Evolution of Poison Frogs and Ants Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences release August 10, 2005 A steady diet of ants…
Study discovers why poison dart frogs are toxic Study discovers why poison dart frogs are toxic Rhett Butler, mongabay.com August 9, 2005 2007 update Blue poison dart frog (Dendrobates azureus).…
16% of frogs species in Sri Lanka may be gone, new survey finds 16% of frogs species in Sri Lanka may be gone, new survey finds mongabay.com July 2, 2005…
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,…
Cane toads increasingly a problem in Australia Cane toads increasingly a problem in Australia Overstaying Their Welcome: Cane Toads in Australia Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 17, 2005 About a week…
