Mongabay News on MSN6d
Longer periods of drought threaten Brazilian amphibians
Brazil is home to the world’s greatest diversity of amphibians: Of the more than 8,000 species known worldwide, some 1,200 ...
Ancient amphibians as big as alligators died in mass mortality event in Triassic Wyoming
Dozens of amphibians perished together on an ancient floodplain around 230 million years ago, according to a study published ...
In Search of the Last Wild Axolotls
Using environmental DNA analysis and traditional fishing techniques, researchers are seeking answers about the current ...
Paleontologists unearth 230-million-year-old mass grave of giant amphibians in Wyoming
The fossil find includes at least 19 individuals of the species Buettnererpeton bakeri, which were as large as adult ...
Biodiversity and complexity in Florida's cypress domes is remarkable | Opinion
Cypress domes play a crucial role in maintaining Florida's water quality and ecological balance. Despite their importance, ...
Chehaw Park & Zoo receives DNR Wildlife Viewing Grant
Chehaw Park & Zoo has received $5,000 from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to help develop public viewing aspects for a new “head start” education program focused on rare gopher frogs.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN16h
A Hurricane Swept These Tortoises Across Miles of Ocean to a New Home in Florida—and Now, They’re Thriving
Park rangers say at least 84 gopher tortoises are now living at Fort de Soto Park near St. Petersburg. Prior to Hurricane ...
Irish Independent on MSN5d
Clare farmer rewets 27 acres of bog in new biodiversity project – ‘We hope this can be an example to others’
A blanket bog in west Clare is finding new life after a local farmer agreed to rewet part of his land, in an effort to ...