Amphibians
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Testes Hit by Herbicides
Posted by Tim Wall Fri Dec 2, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0
Male gonads of many species suffer negative effects from exposure to the herbicide atrazine. Read more
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As Temps Rise, Amphibians May Vanish
Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Sep 29, 2011 07:50 AM ET | 0
Frogs and other amphibians will have a hard time finding escape routes from warming environments. Read more
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Dinosaur-Era Shark Nursery Found
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Sep 8, 2011 02:53 PM ET | 0
In its heyday (230 million years ago), the nursery was home to two types of sharks who spawned in freshwater. Read more
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'Jurassic Mother' Found in China
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Aug 24, 2011 01:08 PM ET | 0
The small, shrew-like animal spent some of its time in trees while dinosaurs lived on land. Read more
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Tough Turtle Survived What Dinosaurs Couldn't
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Jul 11, 2011 03:00 PM ET | 0
The hearty river turtle outlived the meteor that killed off dinosaurs. Read more
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Cross-Eyed Opossum And Other Animal Oddities: Photos
Posted Fri Jun 10, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0
Explore some unusual creatures in this slide show and find out just how wild the animal kingdom can get. Read more
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An Epidemic Among Amphibians
Posted by Emily Sohn Mon May 2, 2011 06:00 PM ET | 0
A deadly and contagious disease is wiping out amphibians around the world. Although there is no cure, scientists know how it spread. Read more
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Mayfly Captured in Flight 300 Million Years Ago
Posted by Jessica Marshall Mon Apr 4, 2011 03:00 PM ET | 0
The oldest known full-body impression of a flying insect was preserved in 300 million-year-old Massachusetts sandstone. Read more
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'Lost' Frogs Rediscovered: Slide Show
Posted Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:05 PM ET | 0
A global search for long-lost amphibians -- frogs, salamanders and others that have been missing for a decade or more -- has yielded few leads. Read more
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Cuban Frogs Hitched Rides to Florida
Posted Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:30 PM ET | 0
Two species of invasive frogs may have gotten to the United States by floating on debris. Read more
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Animals: Japanese Giant Salamander [VIDEO]
Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0
At more than five feet long, the Japanese Giant Salamander is one of the largest amphibians in the world. At the Smithsonian's National Zoo, biologists hope to breed the animals for the first time outside of Japan. Watch video
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Animals: New Species Discovered in Papua New Guinea [VIDEO]
Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0
More than 200 new species of insects, amphibians and mammals were recently found in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. So how were all these animals discovered? Conservation International scientists explain their techniques. Watch video
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Frog Bladders Hold Surprises
Posted Wed Dec 8, 2010 12:10 PM ET | 0
Australia's desert frogs have a unique way of dealing with foreign objects that become lodged in their bodies. Read more
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Mr. Burns Look-Alike Among Amphibian Discoveries: Slide Show
Posted Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:19 AM ET | 0
A Mr. Burns look-alike toad was among three new amphibian species identified in western Colombia. Read more
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Earliest Burrow of Four-Legged Animal Found
Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Tue Nov 9, 2010 06:31 AM ET | 0
This groundhog hole-like quarters has been traced to an amphibian that lived 350 million years ago. Read more
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