Amphibians

Biologist Deon Gilbert says this month's Victorian release of 70 juveniles from a spotted tree frog breeding pool is incredibly heartwarming.

A national frog research team will look into the death of more than 200 frogs at Bool Lagoon alongside a number of other unexplained events. 

A 15cm-long cane toad found in Broome is believed to have travelled there in a vehicle from an infested area, and authorities expect there will be more.

A cane toad is spotted outside a Broome resort — the third local sighting in recent months — prompting fears more will arrive in the region soon.

Known for its vivid colours, the sunset frog is limited to a tiny pocket of swamp on Western Australia's southern coast and is under increasing threat.

Wet and humid conditions lead to an explosion in cane toad populations with invasive species experts concerned for pets and native wildlife. 

The Kroombit tinker frog is critically endangered with just 150 frogs left in the wild. After years of research, scientists have released the first captive-bred frogs.

The state government says chytrid fungus may be to blame for the death of hundreds of southern bell and striped marsh frogs at Bool Lagoon, near Naracoorte.

After hundreds of thousands of votes, the magpie has been crowned Australia's favourite animal sound, beating out the kookaburra and butcherbird to snatch the title.

Our native fauna make some awesome calls. Many, such as the magpie, we hear everyday while others, like the koala, are less common. How many can you identify in our quiz?

It's time to vote again as our quest to find Australia's favourite animal sound reaches a crescendo. Is your favourite among the top 10, and will it win the race for the nation's hearts and ears?

The votes have been tallied and the magpie has topped the poll, with two other familiar birds swooping in to take second and third.

There may be a new frog species unique to South Australia's remote Eyre Peninsula, and scientists are renewing a push to find it.

New Guinea has the most diverse array of tropical island frogs in the world and its mountains and forests are still revealing their secrets. Here are five newly classified species.

A second batch of 100 southern corroboree frogs is released into Kosciuszko National Park in a bid to save the critically endangered species.

Described as having "a leg as a tail", the amphibian managed to escape capture, despite the fifth appendage having no discernible use.

Giant amphibian "Toadzilla" will join others like "Yuk" and "Bette Davis" at the Queensland Museum — but it may be a few months before the frozen specimen is ready for visitors.

Ranger Kylee Gray says she was so shocked to discover a 2.7 kilogram "Toadzilla" next to a hiking trail in North Queensland she thought it was a practical joke.

Many dogs pick up the habit of licking cane toads, and with warmer and wet weather it can be especially risky. Here's how to spot the signs and what to do if your dog is poisoned.

Research find some frogs in South and Central America are "hiding" their red blood cells while why are sleeping in order to become transparent.

The Songs of Disappearance is an album made up entirely of frog calls collected by researchers and citizen scientists.

The Songs of Disappearance is an album made up entirely of frog calls collected by researchers and citizen scientists.

Duelling banjos, creaking doors and angry growls are among the sounds scientists hope people will hear during FrogID Week, as the public pitches in with conservation efforts.

Research shows a riverine frog species home to NSW and Queensland rainforests has overcome a killer fungus that is harming frogs around the world.

Ecologists are encouraging people to build 'frog hotels' in their backyards to support and help find them.