The Eiffinger's tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental ...

Climate change poses a significant threat to grey tree frogs, affecting their habitats, breeding patterns, and survival. Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns are altering the delicate ...

Imagine something beginning as an accidental journey in a cargo shipment and becoming a cautionary tale about how easily an ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. On a private nature reserve in Costa Rica, Donald Varela-Soto searched for the source of a shrill frog call for six months. What he found turned ...

A tiny, orange Brazilian tree frog may be the first known amphibian pollinator, further broadening our understanding of which animals perform this crucial biological function During a visit to a spot ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Frogs may be a little slimy and loud, but they are actually beneficial neighbors. These animals are incredibly efficient at keeping insect ...

"Is he a prince in disguise?" Nature enthusiasts are flocking to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria to catch a glimpse of the unusual amphibian.

For a small frog, the alpine tree frog (Litoria verreauxii alpina) packs a lot of surprises. For one, this tree frog lives in snowy gullies and high mountain crags across the Australian Alps, far from ...

Learn why frogs appear in your yard after rain, from moist skin and easy meals to mating calls, and what their presence says ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A recent study by researchers from Indonesia and Japan describes the molecular, morphological and acoustic traits of a new frog species from Java: ...