High heat may also cause animals to become more active during the nighttime and early-morning hours rather than during the ...

Roads are deadly for amphibians. A Vermont project proves that wildlife underpasses can make a major difference.

Amphibians need different habitats for different stages of their life cycle – sometimes wetlands, sometimes drier uplands.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park fuels scientific discovery with the park’s unique geology, topography and meteorology.

Armed with a yellow and a black crayon, a 9-year-old conservationist recently helped persuade an Alabama university to ...

The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy, a national nonprofit to conserve imperiled wildlife, is leading the efforts for this ...

Salamanders may seem like insignificant creatures that enjoy wandering around humid environments. Most people would attach little importance to these small and solitary amphibians. Yet, salamanders, ...

A rare moment captured on camera shows a giant salamander using its limbs in a surprisingly human-like way to eat. This fascinating behavior offers a closer look at the intelligence and adaptability ...

“All those big animals are gone,” Kleopfer said. “We killed them all off.” Yet the Cow Knob salamander remains. “Their existence is not because of us,” Kleopfer said. “It’s in ...