A fragment of upper jaw fossil from the Early Cretaceous is among the oldest examples of a toothless amphibian in the fossil record ...

Amphibians are living fossils in a modern world The various species of frogs toads and salamanders are more diverse than you could ever imagine Whether dodging danger raising their young or ...

Newts and salamanders are both amphibians, as are frogs and toads. They resemble each other, with their long tails and odd-stride, bending their bodies side-to-side as they walk, moving their ...

The petition, filed with E.O. Wilson, Thomas Lovejoy and other scientists, asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect six turtles, seven snakes, two toads, four frogs, 10 lizards and 24 ...

It’s heartbreaking that a species that outlived the dinosaurs now faces extinction at human hands,” said Melissa Cancino, ...

Younger frogs and salamanders may need daily feeding ... Nobody wants their toad or newt to accidentally contract a disease because their pet ate a wild cricket. Water can be trickier than ...

The Triassic is a tale of two histories. One is its natural history, begun after the Great Permian Dying, 252m years ago, when, as happens from time to time, plate tectonics brought Earth’s continents ...

T aking care of your garden in January doesn’t just benefit your plants; it also helps wildlife survive the harsh winter ...

SAVE THE FROGS! is an international team of scientists, educators, policymakers and naturalists dedicated to protecting the world's amphibian species: the frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and ...

First, tadpoles grow back legs, then front ones. Skin grows over the gills they use to breathe underwater. Their tails shrink ...

Winner of four Suzi Bass Awards, including “Best Musical” and “Best Director of a Musical,” Synchronicity’s production of A Year with Frog and Toad returned for the eighth time on Dec. 6 ...