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Extinct toad from the ice age discovered at Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits

Headline from KRDO, from the development of Aug 5, 2026

Newest development Aug 6, 2026 · 2 reportsScientists identify first extinct ice age amphibian found in Los Angeles tar pits

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — In the heart of urban Los Angeles lie the La Brea Tar Pits, a group of natural asphalt seeps made famous by the millions of ice age fossils preserved within the bubbling, dark pools of goo. Excavations of the pits have yielded bones of species that once roamed the

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    Extinct toad from the ice age discovered at Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits

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    Scientists identify first extinct ice age amphibian found in Los Angeles tar pits

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  1. Scientific American

    La Brea Tar Pits disgorge rare ice age toad (opens Scientific American)

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    This marks only the second ice age amphibian found in North America—and it gives researchers vital information about the ancient climate

  2. KRDO

    Extinct toad from the ice age discovered at Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits (opens KRDO)

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    By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — In the heart of urban Los Angeles lie the La Brea Tar Pits, a group of natural asphalt seeps made famous by the millions of ice age fossils preserved within the bubbling, dark pools of goo. Excavations of the pits have yielded bones of species that once roamed the

  3. New York Post

    Ancient frog just found in La Brea Tar Pits could change everything we know about prehistoric LA (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    This is the first extinct amphibian found in Los Angeles and only the second Ice Age amphibian in North America.

  4. WMUR

    Scientists identify first extinct ice age amphibian found in Los Angeles tar pits (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A long-overlooked fossil from the La Brea Tar Pits is now giving scientists a rare look at Los Angeles during the ice age.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Tiny toad, big discovery: New ice age amphibian found in La Brea Tar Pits collection (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The extinct toad from the ice age was found among the amphibian collection at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum.

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