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  New species with snake-like venom glands discovered

  Science | July 05, 2020 10:40 IST

  A team of scientists from Brazil and the United States has discovered a species fo amphibians, ringed caeclilian (Siphonops annulatus)with oral venomous glands.

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  ZSI lists 20 species of amphibians as 'critically endangered'

  India | May 17, 2020 12:32 IST

  The Zoological Survey of India has posted an updated checklist of Indian amphibians on its website, listing 20 species as critically endangered and 35 as 'endangered', an official said on Sunday.

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  New giant salamander species may be world's biggest amphibian

  Science | September 17, 2019 14:22 IST

  Chinese giant salamanders, now classified as Critically Endangered, were once widespread throughout central, southern and eastern China, researchers noted. They have previously been considered a single species (Andrias davidianus).

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  Indian villagers hold frog wedding to bring rain

  India | July 14, 2012 19:21 IST

  Nashik, Jul 14: I now pronounce you frog and wife.  With five priests chanting scriptures, a frog groom named Punarvasu and his amphibian bride Pushala were joined in holy Hindu matrimony by villagers hoping the