🦎 How old are Near Eastern fire salamanders?
A 3-year study of 6 Anatolian populations found striking differences in abundance, age structure and seasonal activity.
Average age: 6.5–8 years; maturity at 3–4 years.

🦎 How old are Near Eastern fire salamanders?
A 3-year study of 6 Anatolian populations found striking differences in abundance, age structure and seasonal activity.
Average age: 6.5–8 years; maturity at 3–4 years.
🐸🦠 Beneficial #bacteria living on #frogs’ skin can provide a protective “armor” against deadly #Chytrid #Fungus, offering experimental evidence that the #skin #microbiome can help #amphibians survive #infection.
These little friends are so sneaky. But I found this one at the local college’s horticultural #gardens. #TreeFrogs #Frogs #Amphibians #Macro #ColorADay #GreenSat #PNW #ECK #NatureIsArt #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice #YouMatter
This frog would make a terrible spy. He was a noisy little fella. #amphibians #frogs
Rana arvalis (EN moor frog, PL żaba moczarowa). Zielonka Forest, Wielkopolska (western Poland).
#amphibians #płazy #frogs #żaby #zoology
Very early sketches for the next project. (Might involve frogs and a return to patterns).
#sketch #surfacepatterndesign #patterndesign #idea #concept #concepting #amphibians #art #design
#Researchers have identified a species of #frog Limnonectes phyllofolia completely new to #science. The tiny #Indonesian #amphibians have unusual fangs in their jaws used to defend territory #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2024/07/28/t...
Minor edits recently made to this article on #frogs at Tetrapod Zoology, part 2 of which has yet to be published... Allodapanura, the Biggest Frog Group You’ve Never Heard Of (Part 1) tetzoo.com/blog/2020/10... #amphibians #herpetology
A study on the impact of chytrid fungus disease in Royal National Park frogs raises questions about regulation of coalmine wastewater. #environmental #management #amphibians #science #technology #environment #coal #impacts
These tiny frogs are great photo subjects, they're unbothered by the paparazzi. :)
#Nature #photography #naturephotography #ECK #Wildlife #amphibians
Elke dag een archieffoto 365/240
Hoe helder wil je het water hebben? Dit kikkertje zag ik uit mijn ooghoek bij de First Fonia's Waterval op het eiland Samothraki in Griekenland.
Some recent Green Tree Frogs #nature #amphibians
A closer look at the frog holding his leaf #frogs #amphibians #naturephotography #nature #naturelovers
A little late but here’s a photo for the last day of summer. It’s a young frog holding the stem of a leaf as if it’s a security blanket #frogs #amphibians #naturephotography #nature
Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peronii)
NIKON CORPORATION (NIKON D100)
24/Jan/2009
#Animals
#Amphibians
#AustralianSwampFrogs
#Limnodynastes
#StripedMarshFrog
#LimnodynastesPeronii