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“You’re not likely to find these abilities in all frog species.” Frog brains are still poorly understood. Scientists have long favored studying the more obviously complex brains of animals ...
An international team of scientists has solved a centuries-old mystery of 'Fraser's Clawed Frog', an unusual and elusive species found in West Africa. An international team of scientists ...
The tiny amphibian, observed in a remote area of the Brazilian Amazon, is the first such discovery in a decade.
Amolops himalayanus was discovered in Darjeerling, India, in 1888 and is considered “poorly known,” according to researchers. Wang J, Liu S, Wang H, Wang M, Rao D (2025) The young frog is ...
Many amphibians lay their eggs in water with offspring emerging as water-dependent larvae (tadpoles for frogs and toads). The young eventually grow into their adult form and move into forest areas.
Currently, the species is only found in one small area, but the team recognizes that the Jurua River area is poorly studied overall, and more frogs could be found if the area is better explored.
But experts counter that the videos reveal poorly cared for, distressed animals. The cape rain frog is threatened primarily by habitat loss. Though it has adapted to pine plantation habitats like ...
The province was generally known for its “rich” variety of frogs and toads, but some areas remained “poorly known.” The team hoped to change that. During their hikes, researchers heard ...