Amphibians

Wildlife discovered in 2019: From leaf like lizards, venomous vipers to human sized leaves

Discoveries of new species is the outcome of perseverance, years of fieldwork & long periods of looking at museum records.

Jellyfish-inspired electronic skin made by researchers heals itself, resists water

A big potential use of self-healing electronic skin in the future is in e-waste reduction.

Bolivian aquatic frogs Romeo, Juliet set up on a blind date to save their species

The effort to save the Bolivian aquatic frog species has been ongoing for close to a year.

Blind species of amphibian named after Donald Trump for burying head in sand

Money from the naming auction for the animal went towards efforts to conserve the species.

Population of vertebrates has declined globally by 60 percent since 1970: WWF

Among the groups of animals studied by WWF, the most affected have been those living in fresh water.

Disappearing frogs are an unfortunate effect of destruction of ecology due to human activity

Amphibians are considered important indicators of ecosystem health. Therefore, the fact that we don't see frogs around us anymore is worrying.

Watch: See-through glass frog species under threat of extinction

A species of the glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium dianae) is at risk of extinction.

Delhi's 'Frogman' discovers three new species of legless amphibians in Northeast India

A team led by Delhi University professor SD Biju has found three new species of legless amphibians were discovered from the forests of northeast India

Delhi's 'Frogman' discovers three new species of legless amphibians in Northeast India

A team led by Delhi University professor SD Biju has found three new species of legless amphibians were discovered from the forests of northeast India