Namely, a group of primitive amphibians called the temnospondyls. They may have survived the Great Dying by feeding on some ...

Ancient frog relatives survived the aftermath of the largest mass extinction of species by feeding on freshwater prey that ...

Like lizards, they’re ectothermic, meaning they can’t keep their own bodies warm–they rely on the heat of the sun to do that. Snakes are obligate carnivores ... No matter the length of the snake, they ...

The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) holds the distinguished title of being the world’s largest amphibian. Reaching lengths of up to 1.8 meters (5.9 feet), these fascinating creatures ...

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The salamanders have been released onto privately owned timberland property in Santa Rosa County north of Pace The reticulated flatwoods salamander once thrived in coastal plain forests beneath ...

University of Bristol academics have found. In the study, published today in the journal Royal Society Open Science, their findings suggest the amphibians’ success lay in their generalist ...

In what is being hailed as a first of its kind endeavor, 50 endangered reticulated flatwood salamanders have been released onto privately owned timberland property in Santa Rosa County north of Pace.

Nearly 90% of all species vanished, yet some amphibians managed to survive. This catastrophe reshaped ecosystems, forcing the remaining species to adapt to extreme conditions. Among these survivors ...