Amphibians
Chemical cocktails harmful to wildlife found in 81% of English rivers and lakes
Campaigners call for rigorous testing of waterways to protect species after analysis reveals scale of problem
Helena Horton Environment reporter
24, May, 2023 @5:00 AM
Frogs in Puerto Rico croak at a higher pitch due to global heating
Call of the coquí frog is affected by rising temperatures, scientists find
Helena Horton Environment reporter
08, May, 2023 @6:40 PM
‘Unique’ frogs in NSW rainforests feared locally extinct after black summer bushfires
Pugh’s mountain frog, which has been ‘evolving since Australia was connected to Antarctica’ was worst affected of nine threatened species, researchers say
Donna Lu
08, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
‘Her calling’: NSW father says daughter’s generosity was behind her death in Kambo frog toxin ritual
‘I’m supposed to be a tough prison officer,’ said Frank Lechner as he fought back tears when addressing the court
Joe Hinchliffe
04, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
‘It’s not good’: NSW inquest hears of woman’s last words during ‘Kambo’ frog toxin ritual
Victoria Sinclair tells coroner of strong reaction to toxins before Natasha Lechner’s death
Joe Hinchliffe
02, May, 2023 @9:12 AM
Country diary: Witnessing a smooth newt in attack mode | Claire Stares
Langstone, Hampshire: The newts have migrated back to their natal pond to breed, allowing me to study them up close
Claire Stares
28, Apr, 2023 @4:30 AM
Young country diary: An amphibian rescue mission! | Oliver, eight
Surrey: In spring the frogs, toads and newts are on the move, and we saved as many as we could from the cars
22, Apr, 2023 @10:01 AM
Fears for England’s frog and toad population after drought
Conservationists blame changing weather patterns as low numbers of amphibians found across country
Helena Horton Environment reporter
17, Apr, 2023 @10:09 AM
Country diary: The first lizard of the year | Sara Hudston
Brendon Common, Exmoor, Devon: It’s sunny on the moor, the rising temperature waking the reptiles
Sara Hudston
06, Apr, 2023 @4:30 AM
Country diary: This frog chorus is a purr, not a ribbit | Mark Cocker
Lightwood, Derbyshire: It’s frogspawn season, and what a delightful thing it is to stay for a while at the pond, just watching and listening
04, Apr, 2023 @4:30 AM
Screen time is a good thing for grandparents too | Brief letters
Brief letters: Lessons from children’s TV | Travelling frogs | Northern mishearing | Whippet love | Paper plaint
16, Mar, 2023 @5:23 PM
UK droughts already threaten disastrous breeding year for frogs
Spawning sites in east and south-west will need unusually wet spring for tadpoles to survive
Paul Brown
03, Mar, 2023 @6:00 AM
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