On a winter walk through Alaska’s forests, you might step over what looks like a dead frog, locked stiff beneath the leaves. Its eyes are glazed with ice, its heart doesn’t beat, and its lungs do ...
This newly discovered poison frog may represent an evolutionary step on the pathway towards developing brilliant warning coloration associated with other poison dart frogs. A small reddish-brown frog ...
The animal kingdom is full of fascinating tricks for enduring sub-freezing temperatures. Birds, for example, often just take flight for warmer parts unknown the moment a frost hits their environment.
Most amphibians die when exposed to salt — except the crab-eating frog, which thrives with it. Here’s how it rewrote the ...
New biologist-designed shelters will help endangered frogs survive the devastating impacts of a deadly fungal disease by regulating their body temperature to fight off infections. Macquarie University ...
Almost two-thirds of Australia is privately owned. But most of our scientific understanding of how threatened species are ...
Citizen science is filling crucial gaps in biodiversity data on private lands in Australia. A study analyzing national FrogID ...
Resplendent with its blue stripes and golden legs, this newly described poison dart frog may look imposing, but it is only about the size of a thumbnail, measuring just 14 to 17 millimetres from the ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A frog species once considered unique for its apparent total lack ...
By landing mostly upright, the frogs spread out the hitting force so it doesn't hurt them as much. This helps them survive in ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Green and golden bell frogs used to be so common in Sydney ...