Endlings and Beginnings
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On this day in 2016, the world quietly lost a species. “Toughie,” the last known Rabb’s Fringe-limbed Leaf Frog (Ecnomiohyla rabborum), passed away in captivity, marking the extinction of his kind.
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amphibian conservation
biodiversity
The Life of a Gartersnake
Published:
Reptile species such as the Plains gartersnake (Thamnophis radix) live quietly among us. From suburban backyards to university campuses, these adaptable snakes offer unique insights into how wildlife is responding to ongoing environmental change.
Endlings and Beginnings
Published:
On this day in 2016, the world quietly lost a species. “Toughie,” the last known Rabb’s Fringe-limbed Leaf Frog (Ecnomiohyla rabborum), passed away in captivity, marking the extinction of his kind.
Cicada Super Emergence
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A mass emergence of cicadas is occurring across the Midwest. What can we learn from these insects?
cicadas
Cicada Super Emergence
Published:
A mass emergence of cicadas is occurring across the Midwest. What can we learn from these insects?
conservation
Pitvipers in Peril
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Despite their fearsome reputation, numerous rattlesnake species are in decline throughout the United States. Why should we care?
culture
Pitvipers in Peril
Published:
Despite their fearsome reputation, numerous rattlesnake species are in decline throughout the United States. Why should we care?
entomology
Cicada Super Emergence
Published:
A mass emergence of cicadas is occurring across the Midwest. What can we learn from these insects?
frogs
Endlings and Beginnings
Published:
On this day in 2016, the world quietly lost a species. “Toughie,” the last known Rabb’s Fringe-limbed Leaf Frog (Ecnomiohyla rabborum), passed away in captivity, marking the extinction of his kind.
gartersnakes
The Life of a Gartersnake
Published:
Reptile species such as the Plains gartersnake (Thamnophis radix) live quietly among us. From suburban backyards to university campuses, these adaptable snakes offer unique insights into how wildlife is responding to ongoing environmental change.
herpetology
The Life of a Gartersnake
Published:
Reptile species such as the Plains gartersnake (Thamnophis radix) live quietly among us. From suburban backyards to university campuses, these adaptable snakes offer unique insights into how wildlife is responding to ongoing environmental change.
rattlesnakes
Pitvipers in Peril
Published:
Despite their fearsome reputation, numerous rattlesnake species are in decline throughout the United States. Why should we care?