Habitat change may wipe out a newly discovered cascade frog species in Arunachal Pradesh

Changing course of streams due to anthropogenic reasons is bad news for Adi cascade frogs

Scientists discover first fluorescent amphibian—a frog that glows in the dark

Though the trait is common in aquatic species, it has never been scientifically reported in amphibians

New frog species found in Meghalaya Siju cave

A team of researchers from Zoological Survey of India found Amolops siju in Siju cave in 2020 

After 89 years, frog endemic to the higher altitudes of Western Ghats ‘rediscovered’

A more detailed description of the ‘near threatened’ species & its habitats will bolster conservation efforts 

Back from the dead! ‘Extinct’ frog species make a comeback

Researchers confirmed that many harlequin frogs once believed to be extinct are persisting

Meet the mini frogs of Madagascar – the new species we’ve discovered

Evolution of body size in Madagascar’s miniature frogs has been more dynamic than previously understood

Global pet trade in amphibians is bigger than we thought

There is a strong bias for certain types of amphibians; six amphibian families contributed disproportionately high numbers of traded species

Road salt can change sex ratios in frog populations, finds study

The researchers found that the proportion of females reduced by 10 per cent when exposed to road salt

New species of frog discovered in Western Ghats

It has been named Ghatixalus magnus after its large size, making it the biggest known tree frog in the Western Ghats

Microplastics in 90% frogs studied in Bangladesh delta, can threaten biodiversity: Study

Microplastics abundance in frog samples from Bengal delta much higher than that observed in Europe, China in past studies

Frogs are falling silent

The decline of the frog population is an early warning that something is seriously wrong with living conditions on Earth

Fewer ribbits in Western Ghats? Erratic, deficit rainfall hits breeding cycles of frogs

Researchers say amphibians are not getting enough time to complete the breeding cycles, eggs drying out early

Disappearing species

Frog helps potato

Leap over disease

World Rainforest Day: Goliath frogs need urgent conservation measures

Goliath frog population is estimated to have halved in the last 15 years

Protecting the endangered

Protected Areas in India have failed to reach the goal of preserving the endangered species

Dancing frogs of Western Ghats among most threatened amphibians globally

Like many other amphibians in the region, the genus is threatened by anthopogenic factors like land-use change, pollution

Australia invaded

Till the last drop

Global Eco Watch: Carnivorous frog enters South Australia, could wreak havoc

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Western Australia takes military help to combat toxic cane toads

UGC guidelines on phasing out animal dissection spark controversy

Is virtual dissection an effective learning tool?