Namely, a group of primitive amphibians called the temnospondyls. They may have survived the Great Dying by feeding on some ...

Amphibians and reptiles play important roles in the ecosystems where they live. Some serve as predators that keep their prey's numbers in check, like snakes that eat mice and other rodents. Other ...

Since amphibians use our gardens throughout the year, they need shelter, such as a log pile, a dead hedge, a compost heap or the odd boulder.

Ancient amphibians survived Earth's biggest extinction by feeding on freshwater prey. Their adaptability helped them thrive.

This amazing change is called metamorphosis. Amphibians play an important part in the food chain eating insects, snails and slugs. Amphibians have moist skin, lay eggs, live underwater and live on ...

Witton ( The end-Permian mass extinction, 252 million years ago, was the largest, wiping out up to 90% of species.