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Citizens Come Together for Malabar Tree Toad
A study on the Malabar tree toad highlights climate change impacts on the species and the significance of citizen science in advancing scientific knowledge
Wild Vault
Lateritic Plateau Frogs Threatened by Farms
A new study examines how converting lateritic plateaus into paddy fields and orchards impact amphibians
Conservation
Mating Anurans: Stories of Procreation from the Sahyadris
Short accounts of some of the reproduction strategies of frogs and toads of the Western Ghats
Photo Story
Lost in Our Plates
Rodingliana Apeto, a member of Mizoram’s Bru community, grew up witnessing his community's tradition of hunting a species of frog. In 2018, to his surprise, a scientific survey "discovered" the same frog and classified it as endemic and threatened.
This short film is Apeto’s endeavor to raise awareness about the species and to encourage the locals to stop hunting it.
Video
Who Won This Round?
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Robin Suyesh and the Frogs of Delhi NCR
Loud, raucous frog calls were once a part of the capital’s soundscape, but rapid urbanisation has ensured that their songs have been silenced in most neighbourhoods. Scientist Robin Suyesh, armed with the latest tech to understand their vocalisations, wants to change that.
Video
Hope and Biodiversity on the Andaman Islands
Exciting biological discoveries from the Andaman Islands reveal new species, new behaviours, and new threats to be wary of. In all likelihood, many more secrets wait to be uncovered
Wild Vault
#WorldFrogDay, An Ode to Fashionable Frogs
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Loud and Clear: Bullfrogs of India
India’s largest frogs are two species of bullfrogs: the Indian bullfrog and Jerdon’s bullfrog. They live in freshwater habitats, including waterlogged paddy fields, all over the country.
Species
Epomis Beetles and their Amphibian Meals
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Life Without Light: Creatures of Meghalaya’s Caves
In a fragile, subterranean world of absolute darkness, fascinating life forms emerge
Species
Finding a ‘Star’ Among Frogs
When a team of ecologists discovered a frog with constellation-like markings on its back, they knew just what to name it!
Book
Crawl, Burrow, Swim: Little Champions of the Sundarbans Ecosystem
The largest mangrove delta in the world may be more famous for its apex predators but its small creatures are also important for the ecosystem
Photo Story
What Frog Songs Tell Us
Frogs sing every monsoon to charm a mate, but new disturbances are drowning out their songs
Multimedia
The Malabar Gliding Frog Likes Big Girls
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Why We Need to Save Amboli from Ourselves
For years, Amboli was one of Western Ghats’ best keep secrets. But as tourism grows, there’s a need to be more mindful — of how we travel, and how that impacts all those who thrive in this sensitive habitat
Photo Story
A Secret Forest: The Hidden Lives of Agumbe
Look beyond the king cobra — under the rocks, in the gaps of roots, trees crevices, in gurgling streams and puddles — to discover a hidden world of astounding small creatures
Photo Story
Life Under Monsoon Clouds
Witness how the rains transform the pristine forests of Agumbe, which are increasingly facing the pressures of human encroachment
Video
Singing in the Rain: Frogs of Agumbe Get Ready for the Monsoon
The rains in Agumbe set the scene for a croaking romance. Frogs and toads not only wake up from long slumber, but most also get ready to mate
Video
Magadha Burrowing Frog: Resident of Farms
The Magadha burrowing frog, named after the ancient kingdom of Magadha in the southern Bihar, was discovered in farms, proving that we need more explorations of agro-ecosystems, not just forests.
News
A Monsoon Romance: Malabar Gliding Frog Looks for a Mate
“Tuck-tuck-tuck”. The monsoon has arrived and fresh out of hibernation, the Malabar gliding frog is calling out for a mate. Will he find a suitor?
Video
Leaps and Bounds: The Fascinating Frog World of Agumbe
A variety of amphibians reveal themselves on a night trail through the monsoon forests of Agumbe
Wild Vault
Mapping Mysterious Reptiles in Misty Meghamalai
For four years, five researchers travelled through dense forests, waded through streams, risked attacks from leopards and enraged elephants to record the rich herpetofauna of Meghamalai, Tamil Nadu’s rain-soaked, misty mountain range
Wild Vault
A New Species of Frog has a Trick for Your Eyes
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Revenge of the Frogs
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Goodbye Toughie, the Tree Frog
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Sounds like Latin to Me
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour