Have you ever heard of the rain frog? While it may sound like a frog native to rainforests, these frogs instead inhabit ...

New species of rain frog discovered in South Africa In the damp, grassy slopes of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, an unassuming amphibian has leapt into the scientific spotlight.

The Boston rain frog's frowny face was similar to other rain frogs in the region. However, its call is what raised questions for the scientific team, who asked South African frog expert Louis Du ...

We've been listening to the great outdoors from the comfort of our homes since the invention of the portable tape recorder.

A newfound species of rain frog in Ecuador is likely already endangered. Scientists had long confused the amphibian with its close relative, Pristimantis ornatissimus, a well-known frog with a ...

It is also a cautionary tale about the fragility of ecological knowledge. The new frog was once misidentified as Bilbo’s rain frog (Breviceps bagginsi), a mistake with far-reaching consequences.