"Today's amphibians have taken not just a one-two punch, but a one-two-three-four punch. It's death by a thousand cuts," says University of California, Berkeley, biol­ogist David Wake. Habitat ...

Amphibians, in particular, are sensitive to pollution because their permeable skins easily absorb toxins. And because many reptile species are long-lived and relatively slow-moving, they suffer from ...

Amphibians live part of their life in water, such as ponds or wetlands, and part on land, typically in moist environments. This dual habitat is essential for their life cycle and reproductive needs.

From above, the oriental fire-bellied toad seems fairly nondescript—a green toad with black spots blending nicely with the verdant colors of its habitat. It’s not until it perceives a threat ...

Urban infrastructure, such as stormwater management ponds (SWMPs), have the potential to be rehabilitated and provide ...

The federal agencies responsible for ensuring these amphibians don’t go extinct must ban cattle completely from the frogs’ critical habitat. Otherwise the Chiricahua leopard frog is doomed.” The ...

To address the historic sources of amphibian population declines, such as overexploitation and habitat loss, national and international legislation exists to monitor the trade in amphibians and ...

Their population across the United States has rapidly declined in recent decades; dams, industry and even flooding worsened by climate change have threatened their habitat and ability to reproduce ...