The inbreeding, declining population of a frog tells the story of the state of South Carolina's wetlands.

Dusky gopher frogs are adorably winsome with big eyes, round stomachs and a call that sounds like a post-dinner snore—and they’re one of the rarest amphibians in the United States. Habitat loss, ...

Gopher frogs live in wetlands across South Carolina. But as ecosystems come under threat from climate change, the critters are facing an uncertain future.

Urban heat, a solution for plastic pollution and saving gopher frogs. Plus, Raven Rock State Park. How heat acts like a “silent killer” across urban landscapes, and a breeding program that gives ...