Amphibian Die-Off in Central America Allowed Mosquito Populations to Multiply, Spiking Malaria Cases

Medicine & Technology Sep 22, 2022

A new study links the amphibian die-off in Costa Rica and Panama with the spike in malaria cases in Central America, demonstrating their importance to biodiversity and human health. Read the article to learn more.

Lungless Salamander Developed Lungs at Early Stage of Embryonic Development Before It Mysteriously Disappears [Study]

Aug 24, 2022

Scientists examine members of the Plethodontidae, the dominant species of salamanders, to understand how they developed lungs as an embryo but mysteriously loses it. Read the article to find out why.

Aquatic Fungus Now a Threat to Terrestrial Frog Survival; Will they be the Next Amphibians to be Wiped Off the Map?

Oct 25, 2021

An aquatic fungus had recently threatened to wipe off terrestrial frogs as it has done to the extinction of some species of amphibians.

Australia Maintains Strict Quarantine Regulations As Traveler Brings Dead Black-Spined Toad In His Shoe Back From Indonesia

May 12, 2017

In a recent incident, the quarantine authorities of Australia detected a dead black-spined toad in a passenger’s shoe and urged the travelers to check their luggage to avert such incident.

This Amazonian Frog Can Glow In Dark: Only Known Naturally Fluorescent Amphibian On Earth

Mar 15, 2017

University of Buenos's researchers discovered a new species of frog from Amazon basin that can glow in the dark. Scientists found the sign of fluorescent in the lymph tissue and skin glands of the frog.