The chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), or Bd for short, is considered one of the causes of the worldwide decline in amphibian populations. In recent years, researchers have identified ...

Amphibians are often dismissed as low-tier animals when compared to reptiles, birds, or mammals. This video examines different amphibian species side by side, focusing on traits such as toxicity, ...

These contact details are for press and media only. For all other enquires, please phone 0207 942 5000 or email feedback@nhm.ac.uk. Tiny and often overlooked bones have allowed researchers to describe ...

The Earth is currently experiencing its sixth major extinction event. One million species globally are at risk of extinction in the next few decades, including 27 percent of the world’s mammals, 41 ...