Amphibians and Reptiles
Amphibians and Reptiles Invasive Species Pet Trade

Cheap prices lead to more exotic pets in the wild, research finds

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This article originally published by John Cannon at Mongabay.com, republished under Creative Commons licensing (CC BY-ND 4.0). New research shows that exotic amphibians and reptiles sold inexpensively as pets are more likely to end up in the wild, where they can pose problems for native wildlife. The authors of the study believe that many pet owners may not […]
Amphibians and Reptiles Conservation Spotlight Herpetology Species Loss

Saving amphibians from a deadly fungus means acting without knowing all the answers

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Pictured above: A male boreal toad waits for opportunities to mate near a Colorado mountain lake. Photo by Brittany Mosher, CC BY-ND Article by: Brittany A. Mosher, Colorado State University; Brian Gerber, University of Rhode Island, and Larissa Bailey, Colorado State University The calls of frogs on warm nights in the spring are a welcome […]