Frogs and toads are often talked about as if they’re identical, but once you look closely, you’ll notice they’re quite different. Although they belong to the same biological order, their appearance, ...

Nearly half of the amphibian species in northeastern North America rely on vernal pools as their primary breeding habitat. The problem is that, because vernal pools are small and isolated, they are ...

Many recent amphibian studies have involved marking individuals using visible implant elastomer (VIE), but the effects of VIE on the movements or survival of amphibians in the wild are unknown. Our ...

WASHINGTON (CN) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering whether to ban the importation of amphibians and their eggs without a permit to stop the easily spread chytrid fungus, which has ...

New research shows that juvenile northern red-legged frogs that have experienced climate-related stress as tadpoles are less likely to move on land, putting their survival at risk. New Oregon State ...

Their movement is a form of "porpoising," leaping in and out of the water to travel Cricket frogs can’t walk (or hop) on water like once thought. Their bodies sink below the surface between successive ...

As nicknames for Haydn's pieces go, it's not one of the more elegant. Still, Haydn's "Frog" Quartet is a lovely work, whose second movement is especially well known. The nickname alludes to a ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - New Oregon State University research shows that juvenile northern red-legged frogs that have experienced climate-related stress as tadpoles are less likely to move on land, putting ...