Incredible move to save rare Aussie 'Rice Bubble' creature from growing threat: 'Major risk'

With only 250 adults surviving in the wild, scientists feared the nation could face another extinction. Find out more.
Miami Herald

‘Bright’-eyed creature with a ‘whirring’ call found in Australia. It’s a new species

Scientists found “bright”-eyed creatures with a “whirring” call in a rainforest and discovered a new species, a study said. Google Street View May 2010 ...
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You might think frogs never get enough water. Turns out, they can fare worse in floods than ...

Frogs need water. Almost all of the world’s 7,900 known frog species breed in fresh water. And when it rains, these amphibians erupt into a chorus of calls – croaks, trills, cheeps and bellows – to ...
Phys.org

Newly discovered Australian frogs highlight dire limits of climate change adaptation

Two newly discovered species of Australian frogs may be unable to adapt to the escalating impacts of climate change, raising urgent conservation concerns from scientists. The research, published in ...
The Washington Post

A fungus is killing frogs. Homemade saunas might save them, scientists say.

A fungal infection some scientists consider one of the worst wildlife diseases of all time is wreaking havoc on the global frog population. Now, scientists say they’ve discovered a way to help frogs ...
KHQ

Australian sauna helps save frogs from flesh-eating fungus

Hundreds of endangered Australian Green and Golden Bell frogs huddle inside a sauna, shielded from Sydney's winter chill. The sauna -– a small greenhouse containing black-painted bricks warmed by the ...