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Madagascar stands out as an exceptionally interesting place in which to study the evolution of “mini” creatures. And we are only just starting to scratch the surface of this.
Britain’s native amphibians are in steep decline thanks to wetlands disappearing and ponds drying up.
The Bsal fungus is not yet here in North America, or any place in the Western Hemisphere, but there is concern that the pet trade is the most likely route for introduction here.
If albanerpetontids were around today, they’d easily fit in your hand. And although their bones are found all over the world, these unique amphibians eluded experts for a long time.
A new study examines the diet of an invasive population of guttural toads in Mauritius and finds a number of species of conservation concern.
Social media has proved to be a helpful source of observations of snakes feeding. Knowing more about their diet is useful because it’s linked to their venom biochemistry.
Frogs are harvested as food by the millions every year. A new study shows that uncontrolled frog hunting could drive some populations to extinction by midcentury.
People sometimes release pets into the wild, resulting in biological invasions.
The island of New Guinea is home to 6% of the world’s frogs, but if the deadly chytrid fungus invades it could cause a mass extinction.
Chytrid fungus has caused declines in 501 amphibian species, according to a new analysis. Most of the damage happened in the 1980s, before the fungus itself was even discovered.
A look at new research published in 2018 on fossa, deepsea corals and tropical frogs developing resistance to a deadly fungus.
New genetic knowledge about cane toads could give us the knowledge we need to throw some more roadblocks in front of this persistent invader as it marches across Australia.
With their jewel-like colours, Colombia’s poison frogs are coveted by collectors. Does naming their species help protect them or make them a target for trophy hunters?
Chytrid fungus has caused a global “amphibian apocalypse,” killing frogs worldwide. Now some appear to be evolving resistance – but a closely related fungus threatens newts and salamanders.
The Rose's mountain toadlet adapts its breeding habits according to the weather.
Pets give us a lot of joy … and sometimes a few diseases.
Building work on brownfield sites is often delayed while newts are moved to ponds elsewhere.
The South American horned frogs are ambush predators and use their powerful jaws to prey on large animals.
Frogs and toads are declining around the world, with many species on the brink of extinction. Acting in time means trying strategies without complete information about how likely they are to work.
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Susan Lawler is a Friend of The Conversation.Associate Professor, Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, La Trobe University
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Professor in Evolutionary Biology, Macquarie University
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, Laurentian University
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Professor of Palaeobiology, University of Birmingham
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Professor in Microbiology and Molecular Biology, UNSW
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Professor of Fungal Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London
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