Living planet report 2022
<p>Wildlife populations monitored across the globe have declined by a massive 69 per cent between 1970 and 2018, according to this WWF's Living Planet Report (LPR) 2022</p>
Amphibians
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Rare 'cave squeaker' frog seen in Zimbabwe for first time in 55 years
A rare frog that had not been seen in decades has been found in Zimbabwe, researchers have said. The Arthroleptis troglodytes, also known as the “cave squeaker” because of its preferred habitat, was
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Intrapopulation variability in the timing of ontogenetichabitat shifts in sea turtles revealed using d15N valuesfrom bone growth rings
<p>Determining location and timing of ontogenetic shifts in the habitat use of highly migratory species, along with possible intrapopulation variation in these shifts, is essential for understanding mechanisms
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Yosemite’s yellow-legged frogs bounce back from near extinction
A recent study found a large-scale increase in the endangered Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog in Yosemite National Park in California. The sevenfold increase is due to fewer predatory trout and greater
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Guinea Worm (Dracunculus medinensis) Infection in a wild-caught frog, Chad
A third-stage (infective) larva of Dracunculus medinensis, the causative agent of Guinea worm disease, was recovered from a wild-caught Phrynobatrachus francisci frog in Chad. Although green frogs (Lithobates
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Climate forcing of an emerging pathogenic fungus across a montane multi-host community
<p>Changes in the timings of seasonality as a result of anthropogenic climate change are predicted to occur over the coming decades. While this is expected to have widespread impacts on the dynamics of
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'Sleeping Beauty' Frog with Bright Red Groin Discovered
On the foothills of the Andes in central Peru, a brilliantly colored frog lives out a fractured fairy tale. Once upon a time—specifically, one evening in November 2014—biologist Germán Chávez heard
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Savannas and grasslands are more biodiverse than you might think — and we’re not doing enough to conserve them
A new study finds that, contrary to popular belief, grassy biomes such as grasslands and savannas are species-rich ecosystems every bit as biodiverse as rainforests — yet little attention is being paid
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Many endangered species face long waits for protection
The Endangered Species Act was enacted by Congress in 1973 to protect species threatened with extinction. To receive protection, a species must first be listed as endangered or threatened. A two-year timeline
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Life on the edge: How forest fragmentation is impacting on amphibian and reptile species
Experts call for new conservation guidelines after research shows 90% of tropical amphibian and reptile species are affected by the 'edge effect' and forest islands less than 500m in diameter are putting
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Frogs that can take the heat expected to fare better in a changing world
Amphibians that tolerate higher temperatures are likely to fare better in a world affected by climate change, disease and habitat loss, according to two recent studies from the University of California,