A new “gut punch” of a study in the journal Nature shows that more than 40 percent of frogs, salamanders and other amphibian species are at risk of vanishing.
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act has gotten far less attention in Washington than the reconciliation bill, but environmentalists say it would make a crucial investment in protecting vulnerable species before it's too late.
Salamanders are linchpin of forest and aquatic ecosystems. Understanding how they might react to climate change is critical for keeping our drinking water and forests healthy.
In recent years, the slippery salamander has proven remarkably resilient to heat, drought, and perhaps even wildfires, owing to a number of unique adaptations.
Mention Yellowstone National Park and amphibians aren't likely to leap to mind. Yet the frogs, toads and salamanders that live in the 3,500-square miles of protected landscape are indicators of the park's health, as well as environmental changes.
