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There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp ...

Enter the humble bucket. It might sound unromantic, but a sturdy garden bucket is excellent for a mini pond because it ...

Lenora Hagen shows one of her frogs at her home near Victor. The owner of Toadally Awesome Pets is a certified herpetologist who provides amphibians for displays, programs and parties. (Winona ...

As the first drops of rain hit the leaves, brown and orange newts emerge from their shelters and head down into the misty storm. California newts and rough-skinned newts are local to the East Bay and ...

When most people think of venomous creatures, snakes, spiders, and insects spring to mind. Admittedly, those are the most prevalent venom-carrying animals, but they are not the only ones. Did you know ...

You don’t have to go far to see amphibians in the city of Philadelphia, but you do need to know where to look, and sometimes listen, in order to find them. This hobby is often called “herping,” which ...

From African dwarf frogs and fire belly toads to tiger salamanders and pacman frogs – contrary to what you might have heard, there are many amphibians that are easy to keep. Due to their need for a ...

Sometimes smooth, sometimes slippery, but always unique. Introducing one of the most interesting salamander relatives: newts. Newts are found in Europe, Asia, and North America. This lizard-frog ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Amphibians are vertebrate animals that need both terrestrial and aquatic habitats for their survival, reproduction and metamorphosis. Traditionally ...

Spring is a time of migration for amphibians around New England. And there’s a lot being done to help these little creatures get to their summer homes safely! Today, we hear from those working to aid ...

You’re probably familiar with the basic amphibian life plan: Start as a wriggly, water-breathing tadpole, transform into an adult that breathes air. This is the pattern followed by all our frogs and ...