amphibians
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Amphibian is also used to describe things such as vehicles that can operate both on land and in the water.
Amphibians were the first land-dwelling animals to evolve.
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The final section of amphibians, insects and fish, has: the Atlantic salmon, the basking shark, the buff-tailed bumblebee, the common frog, the Emperor dragonfly, and the marsh fritillary butterfly.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Salty water could be preventing the recovery of one of the UK's rarest amphibians by making former breeding sites unsuitable for their survival, a study has concluded.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Tara's axolotl rescue centre has about 160 of the amphibians, as well as ferrets, snakes and lizards.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
While this approach still works for many amphibians today, it limits activity levels.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
She had planned a second Surinam book with illustrations of other amphibians and reptiles, but could not manage it financially.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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