This look at the eleven amphibian species that call Texas' Big Bend National Park home is designed to help visitors of all ages and levels of experience understand how amphibians use the park's enviro
Whether you're can amateur or a professional, the Bartletts' Guide and Reference contains up-to-date and easy-to-use information for all 239 recognized species and subspecies of frogs, toads, treefro
One of the little known species in the danger of extinction, gymophionan amphibians, are also known as caecilians or apoda. Gymnophiona contains 154 species belonging to 34 genera and 6 families. For
Get the inside scoop on the world's most fascinating creatures! Find out how a tadpole turns into a frog See a frog catch its dinner Discover the differences between frogs and toads Learn more than
Nature puts on one of its flashiest shows as unique tadpoles transform into adult frogs. Spot slimy frog eggs in foam nests, in pouches in their father’s legs, and hidden under wet moss. Watch
Category: Nature In a tropical rain forest in Central America, a red-eyed tree frog spends the night looking for food while avoiding potential predators. Award-winning photographer Nic Bishop's large
As author Himmelman can attest, people of all ages are actively learning more about frogs, toads, and salamanders. This book covers everything from amphibians' physiology to their place in folklore an
Channing (biodiversity and conservation biology, U. of the Western Cape, South Africa) and Howell (zoology and marine biology, U. of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) have written the first field guide and ref
Provides information on the physical characteristics, geographic range, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status of a variety of amphibians.
Frogs are quirky and gross, but as A Chorus of Frogs shows, they're also important: As an "indicator species" ? one sensitive to environmental contaminants ? frogs hold important lessons for humanity.
A detailed look at frogs and toads, including their history, anatomical makeup, their place in the natural world and the environmental threats facing these amphibians.
"Amphibians are one group of animals. There are about 4200 species, or kinds, of amphibians. Frogs, salamanders, newts and toads are amphibians. But lizards, otters and seals are not. So what makes an