I grew up in the Maryland suburbs and spent much of my childhood in the woods. I would turn over rocks to find shiny ...

Scientists once thought that a male frog dubbed Romeo was the last of his kind. Then, when more Sehuencas water frogs were ...

Keeping amphibians as pets offers hobbyists an opportunity to connect with the non-human world, often increasing interest in conserving animals in the wild. But there's a dark side to the amphibian ...

In A Nutshell Roughly 18% of non-native amphibian species advertised online in the US had no official import records, according to a 20-year analysis Species without documentation sold for about 40% ...

A study from the University of California, Davis, found that temperature affects the sound and quality of male frogs' mating ...

A friendly leopard gecko shows off charm and curiosity in a close-up encounter.

Disney gems like Dragonslayer and Sleeping Beauty come extremely close to perfection, thanks to their ambition, technical ...

Other near universal welfare issues among small pets — which apply to our cats and dogs, too — include monotonous and unnatural diets, boredom, and lack of enrichment. Pierce said that handling can ...

The buzzing honeybee was declared the official insect of Louisiana in 1977. The honeybee plays a crucial role in the ...

Friends of the River Rouge is putting a callout for volunteers for the 2026 annual Rouge Frog and Toad Survey, which helps collect data about the health of the Rouge River wetlands.