Species of animals, millions of years old, could be wiped out by pollution and development in Croatia, according to a new breed of cave biologists. Leer más.

Texas is famous for many things, and no other state in the Union has the pride or respect that Texas receives. The lacertilian diversity of Texas is nothing short of spectacular as well, with over 50 species having been observed occupying this state. Leer más.

If you’re planning a trip to the Appalachian region of Connecticut, you may stumble upon one of New England’s rare amphibians. Leer más.

The San Diego Zoo is raising baby pond turtles in a bid to rebuild a population of Southern California’s only native freshwater turtle. Leer más.

Although viruses infecting and affecting humans are the focus of considerable research effort, viruses that target other animal species, including cold-blooded vertebrates, are receiving increased attention. In part this reflects the interests of comparative virologists, but increasingly it is based on the impact that many viruses have on ecologically and commercially important animals. Frogs and other amphibians are sentinels of environmental health and their disappearance following viral or fungal (chytrid) infection is a cause for alarm. Likewise, because aquaculture and mariculture are providing an increasingly large percentage of the “seafood” consumed by humans, viral agents that adversely impact the harvest of cultured fish and amphibians are of equal concern. Leer más.