Single wild-collected individuals were sampled for this study from Ethiopia, Guyana, Mexico and the United States. DNA extraction was performed using the Qiagen DNAeasy genomic extraction kit using the standard protocol. Leer más.
Our findings include records of four species of amphibians and 16 species of reptiles from the provinces of Kabul, Nangarhar, Paktia, and Wardak in central-eastern Afghanistan, representing two and nine families, respectively. In conclusion, this study highlights the potential for further significant herpetological discoveries in Afghanistan due to its biogeographic location between Central and South Asia. Leer más.
This study provides evidence that an important disease agent appears to induce growth and developmental responses in its host that may help tadpoles survive severe infection by providing a buffer against the associated energetic demands. Leer más.
Aún después de que Colombia aprobara el comercio de sus ranas, países europeos y norteamericanos siguen siendo los principales exportadores de estos anfibios. Hay serias dudas sobre el comercio de estos animales, pues no es posible hacer una trazabilidad que lleve a un origen legal de las ranas en Colombia. Leer más.
Froglife were disheartened to hear Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner MP’s comments in December 2024 that, “Newts can’t be more protected than people who need housing” and this continued rhetoric in Rachel Reeves’ recent speech on planning reform where she singled out newts as the cause for planning delays. Leer más.
