You don't see that every day. (Hart et al., J. Vertebr. Paleontol., 2023) It all started with a simple landscaping project. Retired chicken farmer Mihail Mihailidis just wanted to build a retaining ...

If you come across a marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum), consider yourself lucky—they spend most of their time hidden from view. These stout salamanders, which grow up to about 4.75 inches long, ...

The Center for Biological Diversity has been urging U.S. Fish and Wildlife to extend Endangered Species Act protections to ...

An Ohio bill aims to declare celestine as the state’s official mineral, joining a slew of legislation that would assign state ...

Amphibians hold a significant place in evolution, representing the transition from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles. They are crucial for understanding the brain and spinal cord of tetrapods -- ...

Herpetologists are calling for greater inclusion of amphibians in African conservation planning, in a recent letter published in the journal Science. Africa is home to roughly 1,170 known species of ...

Thomas More University is researching the endangered 'snot otters' with an eye toward helping them make a comeback.