The Eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis) isn’t nearly as fearsome as its name implies. They’re actually ...

The Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander, found only in its namesake gorge southeast of Asheville, is being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act. With total population numbers in the ...

Scientist Dr. Randal Voss gets the occasional reminder that he’s working with a kind of superstar. When he does outreach events with his laboratory, he encounters people who are keen to meet his ...

Many people love amphibians and dream of keeping a pet frog or newt. However, the prospect of caring for them properly can be ...

Two summers ago, field scientists dipped aquatic nets into a puddle on the highest peak of Doi Soi Malai mountain in northwestern Thailand. They pulled three newts up with their nets, marveling at ...

A group of volunteers spends every night for a few months acting as crossing guards for tiny amphibians: migrating salamanders. In coastal northern California, a group of volunteers spends every night ...