Amphibians — frogs, toads and salamanders — are declining in the United States and across the world.

If you’re like me, that matters tremendously because you find them fascinating and wonderful. But, beyond my fascination, amphibians are essential parts of the food web, eating tons of insects like mosquitoes and serving as food for other animals like birds and mammals. They also have superpowers that could lead to major medical breakthroughs. Did you know that many salamanders can regrow lost limbs? Or that frog skin secretions may hold the key to treating pain, infections, and even cancer? Amphibians are also highly sensitive to environmental toxins because of their absorbent skin, making them nature’s early warning system for problems that can affect people, too.

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