A new species of crocodile newt from the Central Highlands of Vietnam has been described in the journal ZooKeys. "It is an exceptional discovery as it is one of the most colorful species in the genus ...

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The animal kingdom exhibits a plethora of unique and surprising phenomena or abilities that include, for some animals, the ability to regenerate body parts irrespective of age. Now, researchers from ...

At first glance, skinks and newts have many similarities. However, potential new owners should understand that these are completely different species. They don’t even belong to the same class of ...

Scientists on hike in Greece found several alpine newts scavenging on a dead rodent, a first-of-its-kind behavior for the amphibian, a study said. Photo from Daftsios, Iakovidis, Gogolos and Sagonas ...

A springer spaniel called Freya could detect great crested newts at distances of up to 2 metres above the ground. Nick Upton / Alamy Stock Photo Great crested newts play crucial ecological roles. They ...

Sally Gale is a rancher in rural west Marin County, California. In addition to raising beef cattle, she leads a specialized brigade — one that’s helped save thousands of amphibians. The amphibians are ...

Tsukuba, Japan—The animal kingdom exhibits a plethora of unique and surprising phenomena or abilities that include, for some animals, the ability to regenerate body parts irrespective of age. Now, ...