Amphibian news, features and articles
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'Flying' Tadpoles & Fleeing Fish Win Prestigious Photo ContestSchools of aquatic animals won big during this year's Royal Society photo competition.
By Elizabeth Peterson Published
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Facts About SalamandersSalamanders are amphibians that look like a cross between a frog and a lizard. Species include newts, mudpuppies and hellbenders.
By Alina Bradford Published
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Kermit the Cannibal? Frogs Sometimes Eat Each OtherIt's a frog-eat-frog world out there.
By Elizabeth Peterson Published
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Mini Frog, Bat with Freakish Tongue Found in BoliviaA "robber frog" with beady, gold-rimmed eyes and a bizarre bat with a record-long tongue are among the menagerie of species discovered during an expedition in Bolivia.
By Elizabeth Goldbaum Published
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Frogs from Hell: Their Venomous Head Spikes Could Kill YouIn the wilds of Brazil, researchers have discovered the first frogs with venomous spikes on their heads. Just a gram of this venom could take down tens of humans or thousands of mice.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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New Jelly-Bean-Size 'Masked' Frog Discovered in the AndesA cute new Andean frog has a dark-brown "face mask" and a white mottled belly. The little guy is not much bigger than a jelly bean.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Deadly Fungus Could Threaten US SalamandersAn emerging infectious fungus that causes salamanders to die in droves could soon land on North American shores, scientists warn.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Squee! New Absurdly Tiny Frogs Found in BrazilEach smaller than a thumbnail, seven new species of frog have been discovered in the cloud forests of Brazil. Some have warty coverings while others are smooth with spots.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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In Photos: Teeny-Tiny Frogs Found in BrazilBy Jeanna Bryner Published
