Secrets of the karst: new species found in Cambodia’s limestone caves – in pictures

Secrets of the karst: new species found in Cambodia’s limestone caves – in pictures

A survey has revealed the vast array of wildlife – some never seen before – living within the south-east Asian country’s karst ecosystems. The work was led by international wildlife conservation charity Fauna & Flora in collaboration with Cambodia’s environment ministry and field experts This article was first published by The Guardian on 23 March […]

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World Frog Day: New species described amid threats to amphibian survival

World Frog Day: New species described amid threats to amphibian survival

March 20 is World Frog Day. Frogs and toads have inhabited Earth for hundreds of millions of years, but 40% of amphibians species are now at risk of extinction, according to the latest conservation assessments. Every year, roughly 150 new amphibian species are described. But many are immediately listed as threatened or endangered due to habitat loss, disease and […]

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Three New Frog Species Discovered as Scientists Trek to Remote Peaks in the Andes Where No Roads Go

Three New Frog Species Discovered as Scientists Trek to Remote Peaks in the Andes Where No Roads Go

Three new types of frogs were discovered during off-road scientific expeditions in the remote cloud-shrouded peaks of the Andes. The secretive amphibians were found between 2021 and 2024 in the Cordillera de Huancabamba mountains of northern Peru—in forests and mountain trails with no road access. The species were recently confirmed and named, and each one […]

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Amphibious Mouse Among 27 New Animal Species Found by Peruvian Amazon Expedition

Amphibious Mouse Among 27 New Animal Species Found by Peruvian Amazon Expedition

Researchers in northwest Peru‘s Alto Mayo region have discovered 27 new animal species, including a semi-aquatic mouse, a salamander that climbs trees and a “blob-headed fish.” The 38-day survey uncovered and recorded more than 2,000 species of plants and wildlife, reported The Guardian. “Discovering even one new species of mammal on an expedition would be […]

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From local pond to outback dunny, Australia’s biggest frog count is here – and researchers need your help

From local pond to outback dunny, Australia’s biggest frog count is here – and researchers need your help

They moan, hum, whistle and click, and can be found almost everywhere, from the neighbourhood pond to the most remote outback dunny. From Friday to 17 November, people across the country are encouraged to take part in FrogID week, Australia‘s biggest frog count. The annual event, now in its seventh year, aims to collect thousands […]

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Tiny tropical puddle frogs show that protecting genetic variation is essential for animals to survive the climate crisis

Tiny tropical puddle frogs show that protecting genetic variation is essential for animals to survive the climate crisis

Scientists have studied puddle frogs to identify genetic variation hotspots and places where the climate crisis could wipe out populations too homogenous to adapt. Even widespread species could be genomically vulnerable to the climate crisis, scientists warn. By studying the DNA of puddle frogs living in central African rainforests, the scientists found that areas of […]

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