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Evidence Champions take a giant leap forward for conservation
Today researchers from the University of Cambridge announce a partnership with nature conservation groups, aimed at getting the best science to busy on-the-ground conservationists. ‘Evidence-based...
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Our finest ponds need people
Volunteers from a local company helped contribute to the work of Froglife in looking after Orton Pits, highlighting the value of connecting people with wildlife. Employees from BGL Group volunteered...
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Croaking Science: Biparental care and the evolution of monogamy in amphibians
Biparental care and the evolution of monogamy in amphibians Monogamy, the mating system of only having one partner at a time, is generally rare within the animal kingdom and largely restricted to...
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Inspired by Nature: Snakes!
Froglife Volunteer and Wildlife Artist, Samantha Marais, is adding to her ongoing species drawing collection this month with the UK Snakes. Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) Grass Snakes are found throughout...
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Croaking Science: Chemical communication in frogs and toads
Chemical communication in frogs and toads The use of chemical communication to facilitate courtship in salamanders and newts is well recognised. Since anurans (frogs and toads) predominantly use...
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Volunteering at Froglife
Alice recently spent two weeks volunteering full time with Froglife. Here she recounts her experiences. Day 1 and 2 My two-week long placement at Froglife began with a general introduction to the...
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Local Funding Helps Pond Take Shape
Wildlife conservation charity, Froglife has now completed a programme of work to create a wildlife area around an existing pond, with a £500 grant awarded by the WestRaven Big Local Community Grant at...
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Croaking Science: The Problem of Data Deficiency in Amphibian Conservation
The problem of Data Deficiency in amphibian conservation There are currently 7737 recognised species of amphibian and new species are being added to the list each month. This is either due to new...
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Croaking Science: Newts that never grow up!
Newts that never grow up – paedomorphosis in salamanders The majority of pond-breeding salamanders have a biphasic metamorphic life cycle where free-swimming larvae living in ponds and other water...
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Kirklees Natural Achievers: Millpond in Dewsbury improved for the whole...
Last week, Froglife and partners PPG Colourful Communities, the Millpond Support Group, Kirklees Council and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School celebrated a successful pond improvement project at...
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Croaking Science: Territorial behaviour in frogs and salamanders
Territorial behaviour in frogs and salamanders Within the amphibians territorial behaviour is usually confined to the breeding season, when males will often aggregate to attract females. Males from...
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Croaking Science: Amphibians that change colour
Amphibians that change colour – dichromatism in frogs and salamanders Size dimorphism, where one sex is larger than the other, is common in amphibians and occurs in approximately 90% of frog and toad...
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Croaking Science: Amphibians and Climate Change
Amphibians and climate change Over the past few decades rising global temperatures and associated climate change have been of increasing concern due to rises in atmospheric carbon dioxide and other...
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This weekend (17-18th March) another cold spell of weather has been forecast by the Met Office with further outbreaks of snow and widespread freezing conditions. By now, many common frogs, common toads...
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Amphibian and reptile declines – UK perspective
Amphibian and reptile declines – UK perspective The UK supports a range of iconic mammal species including hedgehogs, water voles, badgers and several bat species. However, in recent years, research by...
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Croaking Science: Miniaturisation in amphibians
Miniaturisation in amphibians – evolutionary specialisation Amphibians exhibit vast ranges in body size ranging from just 7 mm long in the smallest known species (Paedophryne amanuensis) to 33 cm in...
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Amphibians and winterkill – a worse than average year?
Amphibians and winterkill – a worse than average year? Several species of UK amphibians overwinter in ponds, including common frogs and smooth newts. These animals tend to spend the winter in the silt...
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Royal Mail release new ‘Reintroduced Species’ stamps
Royal Mail release new ‘Reintroduced Species’ stamps Royal Mail have just released their ‘Reintroduced Species’ stamps to celebrate some of the biggest success stories about restoring various flora and...
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