Amphibians are the most endangered animals on the planet More than 40% of the species are threatened with extinction Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.

Caecilians are the first amphibians known to pass on their microbiomes to their offspring. By Sofia Quaglia When born, baby caecilians — legless amphibians that look like a mash-up of a snake ...

Amphibians, such as frogs and salamanders, can be low-maintenance pets that are fun to observe.

But a growing percentage of amphibian species are now also pushed to the brink by novel diseases and climate change, the study found. Amphibians are especially vulnerable animals.

The Brazilian scientist points out that by becoming active later, these amphibians may have less time for biological development — for example, of their sexual organs — to carry out the so ...

The world’s amphibians are in serious trouble. A new global assessment found that 41% of amphibians are threatened with extinction, with no other group of animals is in greater danger. Learn why ...

A study published in the journal Nature has found that amphibians, such as the rock frog pictured, are the world’s most threatened group of vertebrate species.

The world’s frogs, salamanders, newts and other amphibians remain in serious trouble. A new global assessment has found that 41% of amphibian species that scientists have studied are threatened ...

But a growing percentage of amphibian species are now also pushed to the brink by novel diseases and climate change, the study found. Amphibians are especially vulnerable animals.