Caecilians are the first amphibians known to pass on their microbiomes to their offspring. By Sofia Quaglia When born, baby caecilians — legless amphibians that look like a mash-up of a snake and a ...

You don’t have to go far to see amphibians in the city of Philadelphia but you do need to know where to look, and sometimes ...

FILE - A researcher holds a Coqui Guajon or Rock Frog (Eleutherodactylus cooki) at a tropical forest in Patillas, Puerto Rico on March 21, 2013. A study published Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in the ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth’s amphibians are in serious trouble, but there is still time ...

In March of 2019, scientists reported a somber discovery. After compiling data taken from all over the world, the researchers found that killer fungi known as chytrid had caused declines in at least ...

Caecilians are limbless amphibians that can be easily mistaken for snakes. Though caecilians are only distantly related to their reptilian cousins, researchers describe specialized glands found along ...

Amphibians are the ‘canaries in the coal mine,' dying off faster than other species Right now, we’re in what scientists are calling the sixth mass extinction on our planet. Experts say amphibians are ...

Frogs and salamanders have been keeping a secret from humans — they can actually glow in the dark. In fact, every single species of amphibian tested in a new study was able to glow under specific ...

Frogs, toads, salamanders and other amphibians are disappearing as fast as—or faster than—any other class of animals around ...