Amphibians

Quiz: Can you guess the animal based on its close-up?

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  • Photo Ark
Quiz: Can you guess the animal based on its close-up?
Quiz: Can you guess the animal based on its close-up?

The oldest tadpole fossil ever has been found—and it’s a big one

Animals
The oldest tadpole fossil ever has been found—and it’s a big one
The oldest tadpole fossil ever has been found—and it’s a big one

18 striking photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers

Animals
18 striking photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers
18 striking photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers

This Ecuadorian frog was lost for 100 years—until now

Animals
This Ecuadorian frog was lost for 100 years—until now
This Ecuadorian frog was lost for 100 years—until now

Amid amphibian apocalypse, ‘frog saunas’ offer promising solution

Animals
Amid amphibian apocalypse, ‘frog saunas’ offer promising solution
Amid amphibian apocalypse, ‘frog saunas’ offer promising solution

The race to save the ‘holy grail’ of amphibians from doom

Animals
The race to save the ‘holy grail’ of amphibians from doom
The race to save the ‘holy grail’ of amphibians from doom

The 'extreme cruelty' around the global trade in frog legs

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  • Wildlife Watch
The 'extreme cruelty' around the global trade in frog legs
The 'extreme cruelty' around the global trade in frog legs

New pumpkin toadlet species found—and it secretly glows in the dark

Animals
New pumpkin toadlet species found—and it secretly glows in the dark
New pumpkin toadlet species found—and it secretly glows in the dark

Many exotic pets suffer or die in transit, and beyond—and the U.S. government is failing to act

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  • Wildlife Watch
Many exotic pets suffer or die in transit, and beyond—and the U.S. government is failing to act
Many exotic pets suffer or die in transit, and beyond—and the U.S. government is failing to act

‘Extinct’ toad rediscovery offers hope amid amphibian apocalypse

Animals
‘Extinct’ toad rediscovery offers hope amid amphibian apocalypse
‘Extinct’ toad rediscovery offers hope amid amphibian apocalypse

We may know less about the 'amphibian apocalypse' than we thought

Animals
We may know less about the 'amphibian apocalypse' than we thought
We may know less about the 'amphibian apocalypse' than we thought

To understand how mudskippers reproduce, scientists need to get dirty

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  • Basic Instincts
To understand how mudskippers reproduce, scientists need to get dirty
To understand how mudskippers reproduce, scientists need to get dirty

World’s largest amphibian identified as a unique species

  • Animals
  • Weird & Wild
World’s largest amphibian identified as a unique species
World’s largest amphibian identified as a unique species

Half of all amphibian species at risk of extinction

Animals
Half of all amphibian species at risk of extinction
Half of all amphibian species at risk of extinction

Blood-squirting insects and more tiny creatures flourish in African park

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  • Last Wild Places
Blood-squirting insects and more tiny creatures flourish in African park
Blood-squirting insects and more tiny creatures flourish in African park
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