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The Puerto Rican Coquí, a tiny frog with an emblematic song that is in danger of extinction.

The tiny **coquí frog** (*Eleutherodactylus*) is one of the most deeply rooted symbols of **Puerto Rico**, not only for (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/buscan-lanzar-un-fondo-de-bosques-tropicales-internacional-para-frenar-la-deforestacion/), but also for its distinctive **chant**, a loud **"ko-kii"** that fills the Caribbean nights. Despite its tiny size, ranging from...

A frog without a leap, but with a genetic hope that could save it from extinction

With its vibrant yellow and black skin, the **Pseudophryne corroboree** is one of the most unique frogs in Australia and the world. This tiny species stands out not only for its appearance but also for **its peculiarity of not...

A new frog species is discovered in Misiones and named Fontanarrosa

A team of researchers from the National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina (CONICET) identified a new species of frog of the genus Scinax, which inhabits the northeast of Argentina and some areas in southern Brazil. The species,...

A new population of Darwin’s frog has been discovered, bringing hope to the species.

The **Darwin's Frog (Rhinoderma darwinii)** is a species of amphibian from the Rhinodermatidae family, endemic to the temperate forests of **Chile** and **Argentina**. The species was discovered in 1834 by the famous English naturalist **Charles Darwin** during his visit to...

Chaltén frogs discovered: one of the most mysterious Patagonian species.

In the valley of the Toro River, Provincial Reserve Lago del Desierto, Santa Cruz, specimens of Chaltén frogs were found. It is a unique and mysterious species that inhabits Argentinian Patagonia and also Chile. They usually live in places such...

Harlequin Frog: The Rare Amphibian in Danger that Only Lives in the Andes

Climate change, habitat degradation, deadly infectious diseases, and invasive species have endangered the harlequin frog in recent decades. Get to know this rare amphibian that is only found in the Andes. Species diversity This group of amphibians has about 96 known species,...

More than 100 years later: scientists make an astonishing rediscovery

The east of India became the stage of the rediscovery made by a group of researchers who found two frog species that had not been seen since 1919, more than 100 years ago. This discovery took place during expeditions carried...

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Surprise in Colombia: a bird species thought to be extinct is rediscovered

In a discovery that surprised the scientific community, the Santa Marta Sabrewing (Campylopterus phainopeplus), a species considered extinct since...