Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water, or a moist environment, to survive. The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water ...

By Suzana Camargo Brazil is home to the world’s greatest diversity of amphibians: Of the more than 8,000 species known ...

Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone inside their body. The major groups include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Invertebrates don't have a backbone. They either have a soft ...

Dr. Luc De Meester, co-author of the study. Amphibians are the most threatened group of vertebrates. In Europe, around a quarter of species are classified as threatened (i.e., in the categories ...

M from the Bezos Earth Fund to help save 25 frog species through conservation, rewilding, and disease prevention efforts.

Amphibians are the world’s most at-risk vertebrates, with more than 40% of species listed as threatened – and losing entire populations could have catastrophic flow-on effects. Being ...

The comprehensive survey of global amphibious populations found that things have gotten worse for the cold-blooded vertebrates since ... nearly 41% of endangered amphibian species compares with ...

Scientists will be able to better identify what amphibian species and habitats will be most impacted by climate change, thanks to a new study by UNSW researchers. Amphibians are the world's most ...

Amphibians are increasingly vulnerable to global warming, according to new research. Scientists will be able to better identify what amphibian species and habitats will be most impacted by climate ...