Meet The Frog That Breaks The No. 1 Amphibian Rule. Hint: It Survives Where No Other Species Can

Most amphibians die when exposed to salt — except the crab-eating frog, which thrives with it. Here’s how it rewrote the physiology playbook.
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Is a Salamander an Amphibian? Understanding Their Biological Classification

Salamanders are amphibians, not reptiles. There are over 700 species of salamanders globally, but all are classified as amphibians. Amphibians are ectothermic, vertebrates, lay eggs, and undergo an ...
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Amphibians are increasingly vulnerable to global warming, heat tolerance study shows

Scientists will be able to better identify what amphibian species and habitats will be most impacted by climate change, thanks to a new study by UNSW researchers. Amphibians are the world's most ...
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Wisconsin DNR asks for help documenting mudpuppies

MADISON (WKOW) -- Mudpuppies are Wisconsin's only fully aquatic amphibian, but their numbers may be declining in the state. Because of their elusive and the number of bodies of water they could live ...
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Why frogs and other amphibious 'climate captives' are 'the world's most threatened animals'

More than 40% of the world's frog, salamander and other amphibious species are threatened with extinction, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature. The comprehensive survey of global ...