For most people, amphibians (e.g. frogs and salamanders) are not a part of everyday life. They tend to be cryptic in both form and behavior and are therefore somewhat hard to come across. But amphibians play a significant role in the ecology of many ecosystems. Herpetologists have been studying the ecology and evolution of these animals for a long time, but recent technological advancements have opened up a new branch of amphibian research, about which little is known - namely,...