Amphibians, most widely recognized for their unique transformations from aquatic animals to primarily living on land, have unique characteristics that allow them to survive in both wet and dry ...

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The zoo also serves as a hub for classroom visits, birthday parties, homeschool groups and the Sioux Falls Herpetological ...

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- Dressed in a green shirt covered with frogs, Deb Krohn, a.k.a. Frog Lady, took fourth-graders all around the world via her friends in the world of herpetology. "`Ology' is ...

Cedulie Benoit-Smith is a reporter with Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. When Jim Andrews began work on the Vermont Reptile and ...

If you’re fascinated by frogs, snakes, and turtles, then you probably enjoy researching them, too. That’s why you should invest in a reptile and amphibian field guide. These guides compile the ...

Zoo Knoxville's reptiles and amphibians will receive a new $18 million, 2.5-acre home. The zoo announced the project and a $5 million gift from Jim Clayton and FirstBank during a ceremonial ...

During rainy days, only few reptiles and amphibians dare leave their dens. Although they love humidity, they prefer to patiently wait for the rains to stop. The fact is, however, that the rain hasn’t ...

“For most attendees, this is an introduction to certain animals, reptiles and amphibians,” said Shawn Gray, HERPS Exotic Reptile & Pet Show organizer. “They may want to get one as a pet and this is a ...

Caecilians are the first amphibians known to pass on their microbiomes to their offspring. By Sofia Quaglia When born, baby caecilians — legless amphibians that look like a mash-up of a snake and a ...