They also have "rough" skin. Researchers later confirmed that the newly discovered critters are a new species of "crocodile newt," an amphibian named for their resemblance to crocodiles.

Great crested newts are nocturnal and are voracious eaters, feeding on worms, slugs, and insects on land, and tadpoles and mollusks in water. They are more terrestrial than most newts, but must ...

Joshua Prieto / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Scientists in Australia have genetically modified invasive cane toad eggs to create “Peter Pan” tadpoles that never grow up—they ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Genetically modified, cannibal tadpoles may be the solution to Australia’s nearly century-old invasive cane toad problem ...

Download the full catalogue (PDF 1.4MB), or read the highlights below. Report your first sightings of frogspawn, tadpoles and newts each year to help track the impact of climate change and weather on ...