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 ...

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

"One of the great mysteries has been the survival and flourishing of a major group of amphibians called the temnospondyls ...

The busy croak of frogs and toads is a sure sign of the start of spring. After arriving at the ponds of their birth, the males inflate the soft little pouches beneath their chins to make alluring ...

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.