Some harlequin frogs have lost their poison—and their ability to defend themselves. Scientists are on the case.

The frogs belong to the Atelopus group from Central and South America.

Researchers may have finally solved the mystery of the fungal pathogen that has been devastating amphibian populations worldwide. The fungus, known as Batrachonchytrium dendrobatisdis (Bd), appears to ...

There are lots of brown tree frogs, like this southern brown tree frog (Litoria ewingi) found in Melbourne, Australia. But wait till you see the chocolate tree frog! Image by Matt from Melbourne, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s not easy being green, as one of our greatest sages is fond of remarking. The latest example of this universal fact is the ...

Despite a deadly disease which has nearly wiped out the critically endangered Alpine Tree Frog from the Snowy Mountains, a new study has found the species is fighting back by breeding more when ...

“Our findings offer hope that amphibians and other wild animals threatened by fungal pathogens—such as bats, bees and snakes—might be capable of acquiring resistance to fungi and so might be rescued ...

Five hundred frogs vaccinated against a global frog-killing fungus have been released at Sydney Olympic Park as the fight to save the iconic endangered species continues. The chytrid fungus has been ...

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Slimy heralds of hope are hopping around Yosemite National Park. Being a frog hasn’t been easy in the High Sierra or in many other places ever since a fungal parasite began exterminating frogs in the ...