Habitat loss, climate change and disease are pushing more animals toward the brink.
A man arrested in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur was suspected of raping a woman days before and was already under surveillance, police sayMorning Rundown: Biden impeachment inquiry's first hearing, Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion, and Kansas City's love story with Taylor SwiftThe mother of a man suspected of killing a Baltimore tech CEO urged him to surrender, fearing police would try to kill himAmphibians are in decline worldwide, with 2 out of every 5 species...
Amphibians are invertebrates like frogs, toads and salamanders. They can inhabit both land and water, and they typically breathe through their skin, which is often moist to the touch. Adam Leaché, a professor of biology at the University of Washington who is also a curator at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, said the study represented a “big update on the conservation of amphibians across the globe.”
Amphibians have also been dealing with their own pandemic — from the Chytrid fungus, which has spread rapidly around the globe, infects amphibians’ skin, prevents them from rehydrating properly and causes heart attacks.
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