Entries for the Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp will be accepted Feb. 1-13. Money raised supports wetland projects vital for ...

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.

Urbanization is rapidly transforming landscapes worldwide, becoming a key driver of global biodiversity loss. It often ...

Amphibians and reptiles are amazing creatures with clever adaptations that have allowed them to brave the millennia. Consider the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard's scaly hind toes, which resemble ...

The newly-identified species, which was named Yang's caecilian or Honghe caecilian, was documented in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Yunnan province. The findings were ...

"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 ...

Scientists found a “copper”-eyed creature with “bumpy” skin on Deo Ca Mountain and discovered a new species, a study said. Screengrab from @thomas_ziegler_work_group's Instagram post As night fell ...

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 ...

The first thing that stands out about the Surinam horned frog is its size. These rotund amphibians can grow to 8 inches in length and would cover a good-size tea saucer. They are found in ...