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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Frog Discovered in Protected Areas of Napo and Pastaza

A new species of frog, Pristimantis paganus, has been identified in two protected provinces in Ecuador, raising concerns about its habitat's vulnerability due to illegal mining and climate change.

Mar 10 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Bitter Side of the Jackfruit Tree: Invasive Tree Depletes Atlantic Forest Soil and Affects Frogs

In Brazil's Atlantic Forest, the invasive jackfruit tree threatens biodiversity by degrading soil quality and impacting the habitats of native frog species.

Mar 10 โ€ข 02:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

New frog species discovered in Minas Gerais city

A new frog species found in the cerrado region of northwestern Minas Gerais supports the notion that unknown forms of life still exist in well-studied and pressured biomes.

Mar 9 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

The Hidden Side of the Jackfruit Tree: Invasive Tree Depletes the Soil of the Atlantic Forest and Affects Frogs

The presence of the jackfruit tree in Brazil's Atlantic Forest is adversely affecting soil quality and frog populations.

Mar 6 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Endangered Booroolong frog numbers jump with Taronga breeding program

A breeding program by Taronga Zoo has successfully increased the population of endangered Booroolong frogs in North-Western New South Wales.

Mar 2 โ€ข 19:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The golden frog, which was extinct due to a fungus, returns to nature

The golden frog, an endemic amphibian from Panama that has not been seen in the wild for almost two decades, has returned to nature following the release of captive-bred specimens.

Mar 2 โ€ข 11:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Discovery of a new species of frog measuring 13 mm reinforces the claim for protection of mountains between PR and SC: 'Very unique and fragile environment'

Researchers have discovered a new 13.4 mm frog species, Brachycephalus lulai, in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, highlighting the need to protect its unique mountain ecosystem.

Feb 23 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Spiny Frog Found in the Upper Basin of the Pastaza River Described for Science

Ecuadorian and Peruvian researchers have described a new frog species, Pristimantis fergusoni, found in Ecuador.

Feb 19 โ€ข 17:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
World

This is the poison said to have taken Aleksei Navalny's life โ€“ death can occur in just 10 minutes

Western nations accuse Russia of being behind Aleksai Navalny's death using poison derived from a frog species.

Feb 15 โ€ข 18:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
World

Russia poisoned Putin's enemy, Alexei Navalny, in prison with frog toxin, according to European countries

European countries have concluded that Russia poisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison using a lethal toxin derived from a frog species exclusive to South America.

Feb 14 โ€ข 20:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

Poison Dart Frog: Get to Know the Species Whose Venom Was Used to Kill Russian Opposition Leader

The poison used to kill Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in 2024 was derived from a blue poison dart frog, as confirmed by several European countries.

Feb 14 โ€ข 16:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Three frogs that camouflage among bamboo leaves were discovered in southern Ecuador

Three newly described frog species have been discovered in Zamora Chinchipe province, Ecuador, showcasing unique adaptations for survival in bamboo-dominated habitats.

Feb 10 โ€ข 19:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Good luck Dua Leaper: scientists return frogs wiped out by fungal disease to wild

Scientists have successfully reintroduced green and golden bell frogs to the Australian Capital Territory for the first time in forty years, following their local extinction due to a deadly fungal disease.

Feb 3 โ€ข 04:56 UTC

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