Meet the lemur leaf frog! These attractive amphibians — best known for their big, beautiful eyes — are critically endangered. The good news? Reptile Discovery Center keepers at the Smithsonian’s ...

Frogs that raise their young in tiny pools of water that collect on plant leaves must make a delicate trade-off between the risk of drying out and the risk of being eaten, according to a new study.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Frogs are well known for their sticky, whip-like tongues, lumpy ...

A tree frog basks in the sun while perched on a leaf at Magnuson Park in Seattle. Courtesy Steve Russell After years without a pet, I seem to have acquired one, accidentally. It’s not a species I ...

A brightly coloured tropical frog under threat of extinction is the focus of a new research project hoping to better understand how environment and diet influence its development and behaviour.

In the forests of northwestern Vietnam, a small, sticky creature hops from leaf to leaf. Nguyen TT, et. al ZooKeys CORRECTION: This story’s headline has been updated to reflect that the frog was found ...

As we exit this awesome month of August, the world of nature continues to be filled with varied and interesting happenings. For the first time since mid-April, we have a setting sun before 8 p.m. The ...

Animal conservationists in Manchester are turning to physics to investigate whether global warming is responsible for killing sun-loving South American tree frogs. In a unique collaborative project, ...