They may not be cuddly, charismatic or cute to many humans, but amphibians and reptiles are fascinating and important. That was the message on Oct. 25 when Alonso Abugattas gave a tutorial to 85 ...

Biological invasions are increasing globally and are a primary threat to native ecosystems. Declines in native biodiversity due to invaders, including ...

The world’s frogs, salamanders, newts and other amphibians remain in serious trouble. A new global assessment has found that 41% of amphibian species that scientists have studied are threatened with ...

While dogs and cats remain the most popular pets, an increasing number of people are bringing reptiles and amphibians home. Generally hypoallergenic, quiet, clean and relatively undemanding, they’re ...

Amphibians are often dismissed as low-tier animals when compared to reptiles, birds, or mammals. This video examines ...

Amphibians such as frogs and salamanders are incredibly sensitive to changes in their environment. Whether it’s a temperature change or a change in water quality, amphibians are likely to notice. New ...

Rick Koval returns to the Dietrich Theater at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 for a free presentation of reptiles and amphibians of Northeastern Pennsylvania. After his presentation, there will be a chance ...

Caecilians are the first amphibians known to pass on their microbiomes to their offspring. By Sofia Quaglia When born, baby caecilians — legless amphibians that look like a mash-up of a snake and a ...

Thirty-five species, representing seven amphibian families and five families of reptiles, occur in the Adirondack region. New York State distribution maps for these species can be found on the New ...

Most amphibians die when exposed to salt — except the crab-eating frog, which thrives with it. Here’s how it rewrote the ...