Bullfrogs are considered highly invasive within the U.S., despite being native to eastern portions of the country.

They may not be cuddly, charismatic or cute to many humans, but amphibians and reptiles are fascinating and important. That was the message on Oct. 25 when Alonso Abugattas gave a tutorial to 85 ...

Here are five surprising things you may not know about invasive species in Metro Vancouver. It's not a name that you've ...

Exotic animal ownership in B.C. is regulated by the Controlled Alien Species Regulation (CASR), introduced in 2009. While it prohibits the most high-risk animals, such as tigers and venomous snakes, ...

The decline of ranid frog species native to western North America is a pattern alluded to by many workers. We review the factors cited as having caused these declines, using, as primary examples, some ...

Native to eastern North America, the American bullfrog was first introduced to Yosemite Valley in 1955 at Ahwahnee Hotel's reflection pond. After invasion, bullfrogs outcompete native species for prey ...

Amphibian populations in several regions of the world appear to be declining due to infectious diseases. While many studies have attempted to identify the pathogens associated with specific declines, ...

When paleontologists only have so many clues to infer a fossil’s original form, it’s all too easy to make honest mistakes.

The announcement of Breugnathair elgolensis is the culmination of nearly a decade’s worth of work, after an international ...

Scientists were left stunned by the hook-toothed, 167-million-year-old fossil which blends reptile characteristics.

The fossil of a new species of Jurassic reptile, understood to be an ancient ancestor to lizards and snakes, has been ...