Area of Focus: Amphibians

November 7, 2024

How Canadian are they? 

A new study shows which animal species is the “most Canadian” by looking at evolutionary distinctness

October 24, 2024

Environmental factors influence use of eDNA to detect frogs

Researchers examined environmental DNA under different conditions to see how it changed

September 20, 2024

Endemic Mexican amphibians face high pressure from humans

Analysis reveals where conservation dollars might be best spent

September 4, 2024

Wild Cam: Frog saunas may ward off chytrid disease

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

September 4, 2024

Salamander species more abundant than thought

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

August 23, 2024

Yosemite toads reintroduced to national park

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

July 25, 2024

Drought may boost parasite loads in giant salamanders

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

June 18, 2024

Nonprofits’ efforts aid threatened frog in Quebec

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

May 9, 2024

Frogs adapt to salty conditions from de-icing

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

April 8, 2024

Could a virus end an amphibian pandemic?

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