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Frogs vs salamanders - which amphibians quietly outperform the rest

Amphibians are often dismissed as low-tier animals when compared to reptiles, birds, or mammals. This video examines ...
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How Amphibians Breathe Through Their Skin to Survive

Animals are incredibly adaptable creatures that have developed a variety of survival mechanisms throughout their evolution. Many amphibians, like frogs, axolotls, and caecilians, can breathe through ...
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Study shows dire outlook for amphibians: 40% threatened with extinction

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A global survey of 8,000 amphibian species by the IUCN reveals that 40% of them are at some risk of extinction: 2,873 species in total. Brazil is ...
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Amphibian crisis: 41% of species deemed threatened with extinction

WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Earth's amphibians - from the thorny spike-thumb frog to the red knobby newt, West African giant squeaker, ornate tree toad and fire salamander - are being pushed closer ...
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Warming climate is already too hot to handle for 2% of amphibians, study shows

Researchers found 2% of amphibian species are already experiencing temperatures beyond their physiological limits, potentially increasing to 7.5% with continued climate warming. The study revealed an ...
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From axolotls to poison dart frogs, new Aquarium of the Pacific exhibit features amphibians for all

Long Beach residents and visitors alike will soon have a chance to dive into the wild world of amphibians, thanks to a new exhibit at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The new exhibit, dubbed “FROGS: ...