Tiny Speck on Hand Turns Out to Be an Adorable New Frog Species
They’re the second-smallest vertebrates in the world 😱 At first glance, the picture below seems like it’s of a spider or perhaps a small insect. But if you look closer,…
Tiny Discovery: Newly Identified Flea Toad in Brazil Ranks as Second Smallest Vertebrate
A newly discovered tiny toad from a Brazilian rainforest has earned the title of the world’s second-smallest vertebrate. Researchers have recorded the flea toad at slightly more than a quarter…
Tadpoles’ Clean Pool Trick: Weeks Without Pooping!
Some tadpoles go through the first weeks of life without pooping—at least that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri), according to a report in Ecology on September 22.…
Tiny Saunas: Frogs’ New Weapon Against Chytrid Fungus
Frogs battling a deadly fungal infection might find unexpected relief in tiny brick saunas. Researchers discovered that green and golden bell frogs, afflicted by chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), could improve…
Retaining Wall Reveals Adorable Surprise Through Hidden Hole
“I certainly had to take a second look.” A few years ago, while walking through the parking lot of her apartment complex, Cady Fletcher noticed something odd about a nearby…
Toad Safeguard: Patrols Initiated for Road Crossings
Volunteers have kicked off their annual patrols to aid migrating toads in safely crossing roads. The Ellesmere Toad Patrol is currently assisting amphibians in navigating Swan Hill, Caegoody Lane, and…
Pond Patrollers Wanted: Join Jersey’s Wildlife Project
Wildlife enthusiasts are being urged to participate in a project aimed at monitoring Jersey’s pond life. The government of the island has arranged a free Pondwatch event at the Frances…
Woman Shares Her Toilet With Wild Frog Named Stanley for Months
He’s determined to stay. Louise Drolz has had an unexpected guest in her home in Australia for the past few months. She’s named him Stanley, and he’s no ordinary visitor—he’s…
Unveiling Silent Echoes as 40% Teeter on the Brink of Extinction, Disclosed by Latest Study
A far-reaching global survey conducted by the IUCN, spanning 8,000 amphibian species, has unveiled a stark reality — 40%, totaling 2,873 species, face varying levels of extinction risk. Brazil emerges…
A Comprehensive Study Reveals the Troubling State of Nearly Every Known Amphibian Species
When JJ Apodaca commenced graduate school in biology in 2004, the first Global Amphibian Assessment had just been released, becoming a guiding force in his career. Now heading the nonprofit…