The Calyptocephallela gayi, or Helmeted Water Toad, is one of the largest frogs in the world, growing up to over 30 cm (1 ...

But encroachments on its wetland habitats and the introduction of nonnative plants and animals have almost totally extinguished the frog. Over the past 50 years, this unique amphibian has disappeared ...

A fragment of upper jaw fossil from the Early Cretaceous is among the oldest examples of a toothless amphibian in the fossil ...

A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is now losing ground in its native ...

from the temperate woodlands and wetlands of Scandinavia to the mountainous regions of Central Europe. Its adaptable nature and impressive resilience make it one of the most common frog species in ...

The wetlands "have more species of amphibian than the Everglades do. ... When these wetlands decline, the whole ecosystem declines.” ...

DESCRIPTION: This is the smallest of the coquí frogs of Puerto Rico, and the only wetland specialist among the 17 known species. Mature adults are only the width of a dime, ranging in color from a ...

But the restoration of wetland ecosystems has also brought huge biodiversity benefits, including the return of many species of frogs, fish and invertebrates. A study by Finnish researchers in 2018 ...

The stations are meadow, woods, Ohio wildlife, Every Tree for Itself and wetlands/frog pond. “This park is so unique because in such a relatively small area, you can experience and show kids a ...