AMPHIBIANS

Wildlife tunnels save lives: One study found that amphibian roadkill dropped by 80 percent thanks to the structures.

Alligators living in the sewers isn’t just an urban legend.

The Southern Darwin’s frog is unique in the amphibian world, and conservationists are racing to save it from extinction.

After being bathed in blue light, salamanders, frogs, and other amphibians glowed a brilliant green. There's more to these critters than meets the eye.

No, you probably aren’t eating any spiders in your sleep.

It’s all about how it enters the body.

Numbers of Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs are on the rise again in Yosemite National Park.

Bornean rock frogs use visual “foot flags” to ward off rivals in their noisy environment.

Some populations of lowland leopard frogs in Arizona have gene variants that protect them from a deadly fungal disease.

From burrowing in the soil to popping baby frogs out of their backs, the frogs in this list have some very strange habits.

As humans take up ever more space and urbanize the untamed wilderness, the animals that call these places home have a tough choice to make: move on to someplace else or adapt to their new surroundings.

Geckos and shrubs and sharks, oh my! 2013 was a big year for new species. Scientists found hundreds of them this year. Here are some of our favorites.