Learn why the temnospondyls’ inability to evolve eventually did them in when mammals and dinosaurs appeared on the scene.
From a groundbreaking find to a global disaster. This is how one species and human error endangered amphibians everywhere.
Ancient frog relatives survived the aftermath of the largest mass extinction of species by feeding on freshwater prey that evaded terrestrial predators, academics have found.
For 130 years, a small Chilean frog vanished from scientific view. Biologists searched. Nature enthusiasts kept their eyes open. But Alsodes vittatus remained stubbornly invisible.
This extinction event occurred 252 million years ago and was most likely triggered by a cascade of volcanic eruptions. ​​ Though 90% of life perished, some species survived despite the environmental ...
Ancient amphibians survived Earth's biggest extinction by feeding on freshwater prey. Their adaptability helped them thrive.
A frog species not seen in over 130 years, Alsodes vittatus, has been rediscovered in Chile after decades of search efforts.
A frog species thought to be missing for well over a century has been spotted again, according to an international team of researchers.