Catching amphibians may just be a nostalgic childhood memory for most, but for Bateman it never lost its magic. He believes ...

The newts play a role in keeping the lake clear and clean by eating plankton. Without them, algae growth would increase and threaten that clarity. “Amphibians act as canaries in the coal mine ...

Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water, or a moist environment, to survive. The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water ...

“Crater Lake newts are unique little amphibians on the brink of extinction and urgent action is needed for them to have any chance of survival,” said Chelsea Stewart-Fusek, an endangered species ...

What are amphibians and reptiles? Amphibians are frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. Most amphibians have complex life cycles with time on land and in the water. Their skin must stay moist to absorb ...

Those cuts will make it harder to protect the newt, which is currently threatened by invasive crayfish that prey on the little amphibian, the Center for Biological Diversity said. “Crater Lake ...

The discovery of great crested newts at some overgrown and even dried-up ponds at a location in North Swindon has delighted conservationists, and local councillors. And the councillors will now be ...

Charlcombe Lane map: It was the second-best year for the number of amphibians recorded and the busiest in 14 years. Last year also saw the largest number of newts helped on record and it was the ...