Another special feature of most amphibians is their egg-larva-adult life cycle. The larvae are aquatic and free-swimming—frogs and toads at this stage are called tadpoles. At a certain size ...

The global aquaculture industry has tripled in size since the year 2000, with producers raising a mind-boggling diversity of ...

Axolotls are peculiar pets known for their frilly gills and cute little smiles. However, these aquatic amphibians are more than just an appealing appearance. Their history, behaviors, and ...

Salamanders, like frogs and toads, are amphibians. This means they lead "double lives" spending their early existence as aquatic larvae which undergo metamorphosis, transforming into land-based ...

they carry some of this aquatic energy stored in their bodies and export it onto land, where it can enter new food chains. Conant, Roger and Joseph T. Collins. 1991. A Field Guide to Reptiles and ...

The annual Constellation Leading Environmental Accelerators Network (CLEAN) Awards directly fund efforts to combat the ...

The banded water snake is one of the most fascinating aquatic reptiles you’ll find ... helping to control populations of fish and amphibians. These adaptable snakes thrive in environments ...

Down a dirt track in Colombia, deep in a forest, conservationists are breeding prized exotic frogs to try to undercut ...

Reptiles are a group of seven cold-blooded creatures that include lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and snakes. These organisms, also referred to as ectotherms, regulate their body temperature by use of ...

Constellation, the Baltimore-based producer of emissions-free energy and a leading supplier of energy products and services, ...

Assateague State Park in Maryland. While the children were still sleeping, I’d hop on my 10 speed, camera around my neck, and ...