amphibian
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In a rescue mission on Wednesday, amphibian and reptile experts found dead wildlife, but also some survivors which were collected and relocated.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
To establish that the fossils represented a new species, Cruz closely examined amphibian bones from the La Brea Tar Pits collection, which had not received a detailed assessment in nearly 30 years.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Also detailed in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology is the first record of another amphibian: the Mexican burrowing toad —Rhinophrynus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
A nature-loving 10-year-old girl who found an endangered amphibian under a bridge has left her mum in "shock, surprise and disbelief".
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
My heart, that amphibian, moving that moment between two elements: one, excitement; the other, fear.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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To identify the spadefoot toad, Cruz said he examined the bones of amphibians found at the Tar Pits, a collection that hadn’t been analyzed in nearly 30 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Paul Davies, the island's National Trust countryside manager, said a large number of nesting birds will have died as well as reptiles, small mammals and amphibians.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Paul Davies, countryside manager for the area, says a large number of nesting birds will have died as well as reptiles, small mammals and amphibians.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
At first, researchers placed the Ajimu fossils in the genus Andrias, which contains the largest amphibians alive today.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
The larger-than-usual animals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians scattered among the people in the stands were also grieving.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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