News stories by Karuta Yamamoto - Seiji Takano - Shun Shikii - Sota Yoshihar

TOKYO, Oct 10 (IPS) - Have you ever seen a dried frog? We have, and it’s making us rethink our impact on the environment. Frogs are incredibly sensitive to dry conditions, and they are facing the threat of extinction due to global warming. Amphibians, like frogs, make up a significant portion of endangered species, with 41 percent vulnerable compared to only 25 percent for mammals like polar bears.