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MONTPELIER — The duo heard them long before seeing them, a wild cacophony from the darkness beyond the road. The throaty ribbits were wood frogs. The flighty chirps were minuscule spring peepers, ...

After a long and frigid winter, the sound of spring peepers singing from beaver bogs is a welcome one for New Englanders. But before frogs can start their songs, a massive migration has to take place.

Delaware's "Big Night" is an annual spring event where amphibians, mainly spotted salamanders, migrate to vernal pools to breed. This migration is triggered by warm, rainy nights in late winter or ...

It’s no secret – I love amphibians. Frogs and salamanders are, in my opinion, some of the most fascinating animals around. Just think about it. Many start their lives in the water looking more like ...

This previously seen but still undescribed species of fruit bat endemic to Papua New Guinea was observed by Conservation International’s Rapid Assessment Programme (RAP) researchers in 2009. The ...

Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso is a place to explore and learn more about the life cycle of the amphibian. More than 30 people gathered there on a recent Saturday to learn more about ...

Sometimes smooth, sometimes slippery, but always unique. Introducing one of the most interesting salamander relatives: newts. Newts are found in Europe, Asia, and North America. This lizard-frog ...