Other herps are the prey, like frogs who serve as a food source for many species of birds, fish, mammals and reptiles. In addition, herps are valuable indicators of environmental health. Amphibians, ...

Two new studies offer insights into the evolution and development of external ears, which appear in humans and other mammals but aren’t found in reptiles, birds or amphibians Sarah Kuta Daily ...

Three studies of the brain regions responsible for processing sensory information show that their neurons are and communicate ...

In the interconnected web of nature, small disruptions can yield outsized consequences. One such example comes from Central ...

Amphibians and reptiles are amazing creatures with clever adaptations that have allowed them to brave the millennia. Consider the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard's scaly hind toes, which resemble ...

Lactation is thought of as a mammalian behavior but several non-mammals — including spiders ... a wormlike egg-laying amphibian found underground in the forests of Brazil.