Where they could once hop and amble freely, urbanization is diminishing amphibians' habitats. Yet small-scale water bodies managed by people—such as those found in the gardens of Japan's temples, shrines and schools—remain within urban areas, providing oases for our moist neighbors.
Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-08-kyoto-gardens-habitats-local-amphibians.html)