Neurergus kaiseri, also called Luristan newt, is listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species. Paul Starosta via Getty Images Amphibians ...

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Amphibians are in decline worldwide, with 2 out of every 5 species threatened by extinction, according to a paper published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature. Researchers evaluated the health ...

Amphibians—the most threatened vertebrate class on Earth—are under enormous pressure, with 41% of all species already threatened with extinction. A new study from the Faculty of Biological Sciences at ...

Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso is a place to explore and learn more about the life cycle of the amphibian. More than 30 people gathered there on a recent Saturday to learn more about ...

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Whether it occurs through the discharge of nutrients from agricultural operations into local streams or the discardment of plastic into the ocean, water pollution can negatively impact both human and ...

Amphibian means double life. What kind of double lives do these creatures live? Idaho is home to 37 different kinds of amphibians and reptiles. Amphibians were the first land vertebrates. Once the ...

Researchers found 2% of amphibian species are already experiencing temperatures beyond their physiological limits, potentially increasing to 7.5% with continued climate warming. The study revealed an ...

Nov. 5 (UPI) --An unusual group of extinct amphibians known as albanerpetontids used a rapid-fire tongue to catch prey, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Science. For years, ...

A skull of the Triassic amphibian Buettnererpeton bakeri gets uncovered for the first time in 230 million years. Researchers found it in a cache of skeletons that were well-preserved and appear to be ...