Amphibians and reptiles are amazing creatures with clever adaptations that have allowed them to brave the millennia. Consider the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard's scaly hind toes, which resemble ...

Thirty-five species, representing seven amphibian families and five families of reptiles, occur in the Adirondack region. New York State distribution maps for these species can be found on the New ...

This process is known as metamorphosis. Like reptiles, amphibians are cold-blooded. Because of their special skin, they require very specific living conditions. Too much sun can damage their cells.

As a young boy growing up in New York, Quetzal Dwyer kept animals as a hobby. He wanted to do something with them and ...

Amphibians and reptiles are among the most endangered vertebrate groups in the world. ARC began its conservation work in “Charleston’s backyard”, the Francis Marion National Forest.

The nearly 41% of endangered amphibian species compares with 27% of mammals, 21% of reptiles and 13% of birds, the study said. "Amphibians are the world's most threatened animals," Duke University ...

Three studies of the brain regions responsible for processing sensory information show that their neurons are and communicate ...