Camouflage takes many forms in the natural world. Some animals are born with skin or coats that blend in naturally with their environment. Some Old World lizards like the chameleon have an almost ...

Sunlight filtered through the trees of a rainforest in northern Peru and illuminated an “iridescent” creature. Its “golden” ...

"We rapidly decided we needed to do something." Wildlife experts take urgent action after endangered species nears total collapse: 'Situation was really, really bad' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The migration of the blue-spotted salamander is set to start any day now in Marquette, but recent cold snaps and warm spells have put pressure on the salamanders. The road around Presque Isle Park is ...

While many are aware of the many different species of toads and frogs that mix their voices together to form this springtime music, you may be surprised to learn of the third, more elusive type of ...

The discovery of nearly 20 alligator-size amphibians that died together during the Triassic in what is now Wyoming is ...

For millions of years, frogs have flourished in microbial swamps yet rarely falling ill. To survive these hostile ...

Brazil is home to the world’s greatest diversity of amphibians: Of the more than 8,000 species known worldwide, some 1,200 ...

Protecting animals against environmental changes, poachers, and other dangers is vital yet challenging work. And in recent ...

At 64 and 60 years old, Antoinette and Brucie-Baby are thin and bony. Their skin hangs looser than it did in their youth, but ...

You’re probably familiar with the basic amphibian life plan: start as a wriggly water-breathing tadpole, transform into an ...