Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that determine the sex of the ...

Researchers have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that determine the sex of the African clawed frog, a significant discovery in what was already one of the most widely studied ...

A large Chilean frog, capable of growing to over 11 inches, faces severe threats due to habitat loss in central Chile. Researchers are exploring ways to prevent the extinction of the amphibian's ...

Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that determine the sex of the ...

or in the case of tree frogs high up in a tree! Gills – An organ, similar to our lungs, which allow amphibians to breathe underwater. When a tadpole becomes a fully grown frog they lose their gills.

The first species ever to be emergency-listed as an endangered species in Canada, the Oregon spotted frog was on the U.S. candidate list for 23 years before it federal protection in the United States.

The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water through their very thin skin. Amphibians also have special skin glands that produce useful ...