While charismatic large creatures like tigers, elephants, and leopards typically dominate conservation spotlights and government posters, the choice of a small tree-dwelling toad raised a fundamental question: Why the Malabar Tree Toad? How did experts decide on this specific species…
A deadly fungus spread through a community of Brazilian amphibians around the time many of them disappeared, according to tests on specimens collected decades ago. The findings point to a likely explanation for losses that began before scientists knew the…
An Amazonian treefrog’s golden eyes carry a distinct pattern of black lines, letting scientists recognize frogs without clipping their toes. Field biologists who need to follow individual frogs often mark each one by clipping off a toe. In one Amazonian…
Yarrabilba residents are being urged to take part in Australia’s biggest frog count and encourage the amphibians to live in their backyards. The Australian Museum is hosting FrogID Week from Friday 6 November to Sunday 15 November and anyone with a phone…
A new study uncovers seven hidden frog species in Madagascar, offering fresh insight into biodiversity and conservation challenges. (CREDIT: Mark D. Scherz, Natural History Museum Denmark) A quiet shift in scientific understanding is unfolding beneath the leaf litter of Madagascar’s forests.
Terry Bowyer addresses the need for wildlife professionals to focus more attention on separate conservation needs of males and females Sexual segregation leads to different conservation needs for female and male mammals of a number of species, and wildlife managers…
The best flower frogs are sturdy, easy to clean, and provide great stability. It’s essential that they have a firm grip on the vase or container, and can hold the flowers in place without damaging their stems. Some flower frogs…
BENGALURU: Karnataka has become the first state in the country to have an officially declared state amphibian. The Karnataka Forest, Ecology and Environment Department signed the orders on October 27 and declared Malabar Tree Toad (Malenadina Mara Gantikappe) the state amphibian.
The eyes of egg-eating spiny-backed frogs certainly make an impression 11:00 AM CDT on October 28, 2026 But now, a study published in the journal Herpetozoa reports a reliable way to identify individual frogs without having to catch them. Typically, frog tissue samples…
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