Category: Amphibians
These Salamanders Live Their Lives, and Breed, As Babies
I remember the first time I held an axolotl in my hands during a visit to a conservation center in Mexico City. Its feathery external gills fluttered gently in the water, and those wide, curious eyes stared up at me…
Why Are Frogs Endangered? Uncovering the Threats to Amphibian Survival
Picture this: I’m trudging through a Costa Rican rainforest, the air thick with humidity and the chorus of frogs filling the night. A tiny red-eyed tree frog clings to a leaf, its vibrant colors glowing under my flashlight. It’s a…
Why Tree Frogs Live in Trees but Lay Their Eggs on the Ground: A Fascinating Dive into Their World
The first time I spotted a tree frog, I was hiking in a Costa Rican rainforest, my boots squelching in the mud as a tiny, emerald-green creature stared at me from a leaf. Its big, curious eyes and suction-cup toes…
Amphibian Species and Facts in the Aquarium World
Hey there, aquarium enthusiasts! I still chuckle when I think about the time I set up my first frog tank as a teenager, only to find my African dwarf frog doing backflips like it was auditioning for an aquatic circus….
Monster Salamander with Powerful Jaws Unearthed in Tennessee Fossil Find
I remember the first time I held a fossil in my hands—it was during a family road trip through the Appalachians when I was just a kid. My dad, an amateur geologist, pulled over at a roadside outcrop and handed…