amphibians

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Chan is a herpetologist, meaning he studies amphibians and reptiles such as frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Those amphibians are endangered due to habitat loss.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

Dr. Marc Jones, a curator of fossil reptiles and amphibians who co authored the research, notes that the Eocene was marked by major climate shifts worldwide.

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025

The findings also suggest that the transition of reptiles and amphibians into marine environments began earlier than scientists once thought and may have started even before the end-Permian mass extinction.

From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025

Congress because it killed millions of birds, fish, and amphibians after World War II, the insecticide called DDT was still being used in South America.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George