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Over 17,000 species threatened by extinction

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- A rare Panamanian tree frog, a rodent from Madagascar and two lizards found only in the Philippines are among over 17,000 species threatened with extinction, a leading environmental group said Tuesday.


Traffic noise could be ruining sex lives of frogs (AP)

Traffic noise could be ruining sex lives of frogs

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- Traffic noise could be ruining the sex lives of urban frogs by drowning out the seductive croaks of amorous males, an Australian researcher said Friday.


The first gene-encoded amphibian toxin isolated

The first gene-encoded amphibian toxin isolated

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers in China have discovered the first protein-based toxin in an amphibian -a 60 amino acid neurotoxin found in the skin of a Chinese tree frog. This finding may help shed more light into both the ...


The flying frog's large webbed feet allows it to glide when falling

Flying frog among 353 new Himalayan species: WWF

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 1

Over 350 new species including the world's smallest deer, a "flying frog" and a 100 million-year old gecko have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas, a biological treasure trove now threatened by climate ...


Scientists find new species in Papua New Guinea (AP)

Scientists find 56 new species in Papua New Guinea

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Jumping spiders, a tiny chirping frog and an elegant striped gecko are among 56 species believed new to science discovered during a Conservation International (CI) Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) expedition ...


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The secret life of frogs

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Notre Dame biologist Sunny Boyd's research is a little like "Match.com" for amphibians. Say you're a female tree frog looking for a mate--how do you choose among a number of ...