Area of Focus: Amphibians

A simple brick and greenhouse setup helps Australian amphibians ward off and build resistance to deadly disease

The red-backed salamander is ‘small but mighty’ when it comes to their role in healthy northeastern forests

Rare amphibians were reintroduced for the first time in the wild from captive bred population

Dry conditions may lead to “overwhelming” numbers of trematodes in amphibians

The Canadian government has provided $8.2 million to benefit the western chorus frog

But if salt content gets higher, they won’t be able to keep up

Researchers found a virus that attacks a fungus that has devasted amphibians around the world

Tropical reptiles, amphibians and insects can’t take much more heat

Many species subsist in urban areas—especially those with more green space

Researchers witnessed an American robin attempting to prey on a red-backed salamander