Amphibian news, features and articles

Amphibians are animals that can live on water and land. They're the most threatened group of vertebrates, with many of the world's frogs and salamanders tumbling toward extinction. Fortunately, researchers and conservationists are working hard to save these often overlooked creatures and learn more about their extraordinary lives.
At Live Science, we have an expert team of writers and editors to keep you in the know about all things amphibian. Whether it's by covering the discovery of an Iron Age Amphibian "death pit" or providing facts about frogs, there's always news, articles and features about amphibians to read.
Latest about Amphibians
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Fungus is wiping out frogs. These tiny saunas could save them.
By Anthony Waddle Published
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'It's risky for male frogs out there': Female frog drags and attempts to eat screaming male
By Jacklin Kwan Published
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'Lovely freak of nature': Mutant blue frog hops into wildlife sanctuary workshop
By Sascha Pare Published
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'Kermit the Frog' creature that lived 270 million years ago looked like a 'stout salamander' with 'cartoonish' grin
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Why is a mushroom growing on a frog? Scientists don't know, but it sure looks weird
By Elise Poore Published
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Dinosaur-era frog found fossilized with belly full of eggs and was likely killed during mating
By Jacklin Kwan Published
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Annual cane toad kill-a-thon is about to start in Australia. Here's how to eliminate the pests humanely.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Frogs
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Fungus is wiping out frogs. These tiny saunas could save them.
By Anthony Waddle Published
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'It's risky for male frogs out there': Female frog drags and attempts to eat screaming male
By Jacklin Kwan Published
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'Lovely freak of nature': Mutant blue frog hops into wildlife sanctuary workshop
By Sascha Pare Published
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Why is a mushroom growing on a frog? Scientists don't know, but it sure looks weird
By Elise Poore Published
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Dinosaur-era frog found fossilized with belly full of eggs and was likely killed during mating
By Jacklin Kwan Published
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World's tiniest fanged frog with males that 'hug' their babies discovered
By Emma Bryce Published
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These female frogs fake their own deaths to get out of sex
By Carissa Wong Published
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Black rain frog: The bizarre, grumpy-faced amphibian that's terrible at jumping and swimming
By Hannah Osborne Published
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Brazilian tree frogs could be the 1st example of amphibians pollinating flowers, study finds
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Newts & Salamanders
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Hellbender salamander dads are cannibalizing their young, and deforestation may be to blame
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Axolotls: The adorable, giant salamanders of Mexico
By Jeremy Rehm Last updated
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Skin-eating fungus from Europe could invade US, decimate salamanders
By Debra Miller Published
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Yellow, Blob-Like Cell Transforms into Wriggling Salamander in Surreal Time-Lapse Video
By Laura Geggel Published
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This Salamander Breathes Through 'Christmas Trees' Growing from Its Head
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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'Lost' Salamander Rediscovered After 42 Years
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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In Photos: Lost Salamanders Discovered
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Gene Thieves: Female Salamanders Hijack DNA from Multiple Males
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Facts About Newts
By Alina Bradford Published
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Toads
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Annual cane toad kill-a-thon is about to start in Australia. Here's how to eliminate the pests humanely.
By Sascha Pare Published
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'Monster cane toad' dubbed 'Toadzilla' found in Australia
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Toxic cane toads are invading Taiwan. Conservationists race to contain warty amphibians.
By Harry Baker Published
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Cannibal toads eat so many of their young, they're speeding up evolution
By Laura Geggel Published
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Snakes disembowel toads and feast on the living animal's organs one by one
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Gory Photo Shows How a Mystery Predator Turned a Toad Inside Out
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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This Toxic Toad Could End Up Killing the Predators on Madagascar
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Experts Are Stumped by the Toad with a Stump for a Face
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Toad Eats Beetle, Immediately Regrets It — Watch Retching Aftermath
By Laura Geggel Published
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More about Amphibians
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Annual cane toad kill-a-thon is about to start in Australia. Here's how to eliminate the pests humanely.
By Sascha Pare Published
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World's tiniest fanged frog with males that 'hug' their babies discovered
By Emma Bryce Published
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Paradoxical frog: The giant tadpole that turns into a little frog
By Megan Shersby Published
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