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Every spring, on the first warm, rainy nights of the season, hundreds of salamanders and frogs make their way over land to ...
Before frogs were cute, Beelzebufo ampinga lurked in Madagascar’s shadows with a skull built for bone-crunching — and possibly dinosaur-snacking.
Genetically modified, cannibal tadpoles may be the solution to Australia’s nearly century-old invasive cane toad problem.
Discover the hidden champions of the natural world. Nine remarkable creatures so perfectly camouflaged, you would never know ...
Tis the season for the many varieties of amphibians, and April is National Frog Month – a way to bring attention to the need for conservation efforts to protect them. Frogs represent transition – ...
When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or ...
Researchers at Penn recently discovered antibiotics derived from the secretions of frogs that can effectively kill bacteria ...
It’s hard to predict which animals will transform like butterflies upon reaching adulthood. Some animals, like horses or antelopes, come out of the womb looking like miniature versions of their fully ...
April showers (and snows) bring May flowers, but at Crossroads at Big Creek, they also enable the return of spawning fish, ...
Some creatures blend in by sticking out. Learn more about glass frogs and the special way they hide their blood.
You’re probably familiar with the basic amphibian life plan: start as a wriggly water-breathing tadpole, then transform into ...