Amphibians

VIDEO December 15

Live frog shows up in shoppers' salad bag

"When these shoppers hopped over to the grocery store to pick up some spinach, they were really not expecting to find a live frog nestled inside the bag with the produce." (Storyful)

Mexico December 5

Actress dies after consuming amphibian's venom at spiritual cleansing retreat

Mexican actress Marcela Alcázar Rodríguez, 33, died after ingesting Amazonian frog venom during a cleansing ritual at a spiritual retreat.

VIDEO May 26

Georgia police officers 'arrest' alligator found in resident's driveway

The Chatham County Police Department, located in Georgia, posted a video showing officers wrangling a wild gator who was found in a driveway near Savannah. (Source: Chatham County Police Department)

VIDEO May 19

Alligator does death roll while North Carolina cops wrangle him in: 'He's growling'

The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office recently posted a Facebook video of its officers wrangling a large alligator on the side of a highway. (Source: Brunswick County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

Amphibians March 22

Creature named after Kermit the Frog offers clues on amphibian evolution, scientists say

Texas scientists say that a fossilized skull dating back 270 million years was named Kermitops gratus after the beloved Muppet character Kermit the Frog.

VIDEO January 31

Australian girl saves pet Guinea pig from snake

Video shows the moment an Australian 12-year-old girl grabbed a snake and swung it around to rescue her pet Guinea pig. (Credit: Luke Wightman via Storyful)

WILD NATURE October 12, 2023

Female frogs fake their own deaths to avoid unwanted male interaction, study says

A new study just published showed that one way female frogs avoid male frog interaction is by "playing dead," along with turning a cold shoulder and making noise.

SCIENCE October 4, 2023

41% of the world’s amphibious species now threatened with extinction, according to study

According to a global assessment that reviewed 8,000 species of amphibians, 41% are now being threatened with extinction. Compared to 2004, about 39% of the species were threatened.

Nevada July 17, 2023

US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant where endangered toad lives

The U.S. has decided to reopen a review of a geothermal power plant in Nevada after environmentalists sued to block the construction project over an endangered toad that lives there.

VIDEO May 10, 2023

Women float down river and drift past alligator: See the shocking video!

Three women were floating down the Ichetucknee River near Fort White, Florida, when they spotted an alligator close by. The women quickly moved away from the gator. Check out this dramatic scene!