Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about amphibians, curated daily by BrightWire.
Scientists found 48 thriving frog species in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, one of the last places on Earth where amphibians haven't been devastated by a deadly fungus. Researchers say we can still protect them if we act fast.
Thousands of volunteers in New Hampshire have saved 100,000 salamanders and frogs from being hit by cars during their annual migration to breeding grounds. The Salamander Brigades turn dangerous road crossings into safe passages for tiny travelers.
After the catastrophic 2020 Bobcat Fire nearly wiped out an entire frog species, zoos and aquariums joined forces to raise and release hundreds of rescued tadpoles back into California's mountains. The Southern mountain yellow-legged frog is fighting its way back from the brink.
Researchers have identified seven new species of diamond frogs hiding beneath Madagascar's forest floors, solving a puzzle that stumped scientists for over a decade. The discovery reveals surprising hidden diversity and could help protect these rare amphibians as their habitats disappear.
Southern California's mountain yellow-legged frogs are making a comeback after conservationists released 3,000 captive-bred frogs and tadpoles into their native habitat. The species has declined by 98%, but a 20-year breeding program is helping restore populations one release at a time.
Seven zoos across America are teaming up to save the Wyoming toad from extinction, and this year they're celebrating a major breakthrough. One Minnesota zoo just shipped 3,000 tadpoles back to their native Wyoming home.
A network of zoos across America is bringing the Wyoming toad back from the brink of extinction, one tadpole at a time. This year alone, they've shipped 3,000 tadpoles back to their wild home in the Laramie Basin.
Scientists successfully released captive-bred axolotls into a Mexico City wetland, where every animal survived and gained weight. The breakthrough offers hope for saving the critically endangered "water dog" from extinction.
A Chicago zoo just completed its largest breeding cycle ever, raising over 12,000 tadpoles of a toad once thought extinct in the wild. The Puerto Rican crested toad is getting a second chance thanks to years of patient conservation work.
London Zoo just achieved something no one has done before: breeding one of the world's rarest frogs in captivity. Two critically endangered species from Ghana now have a real chance at survival thanks to an international rescue mission.
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A fisheries biologist accidentally photographed newborn California giant salamanders in the wild for the first time ever. The rare discovery is helping scientists protect one of North America's largest and most mysterious amphibians.
Scientists discovered that connecting forests and streams helps frogs develop stronger immune defenses against a deadly fungal disease killing amphibians worldwide. The breakthrough reveals a powerful conservation tool that could protect countless species beyond frogs.