A rare toad changed the fate of a river by becoming the first amphibian to halt a hydroelectric dam. It's now in trouble.

The admirable little red-bellied toad is the size of a thumb, but it has achieved giant feats: In 2014, it prevented the ...

Silent night? Not in many parts of Alabama that are home to chorus frogs. Multiple species of frogs form loud groups on rainy winter nights, particularly in south Alabama. Winter breeding frogs like ...

Right now, many of us have a bit of moss sitting in our Christmas decorations at home. Some of us picked it ourselves in the ...

Conservationists are calling on the public to help in the effort to combat one of the country's nastiest invasive species, responsible for massive destruction of ecosystems and native wildlife. As ...

When related animals produce offspring, the young can be affected by physical abnormalities and health problems. We explain why.

Learn which pets are most commonly hoarded and how unchecked breeding and mental health issues drive animal overcrowding.

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

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