Frogs display incredible diversity and survival skills across the globe. From tiny toads to toxic species, their adaptations are astounding. However, many frog populations are now facing serious ...

The Eiffinger's tree frog found in Japan has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages to reduce the risk of contaminating their small ...

Frogs have hopped about Earth since before the time of the dinosaurs, and it shows. Celebrated for their amphibious lifestyle and cacophonous choruses, the long arc of frogs’ evolution has yielded ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. If you thought the poison dart frog was a scary animal, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In the mountainous rainforests of India’s Western Ghats lives a unique family of dancing frogs. Now, scientists have discovered they have yet ...

The eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains in central Perú are among the most remote places in the world. At elevations of 12,000 feet, some patches of cloud forest linger, blanketing the rocky ground ...

There are over 5,000 species of frogs worldwide—more than 100 in North America alone. Frogs show a tremendous amount of biodiversity in their calls, their coloration, their body type, and their ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Many animal mutations have been documented in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) following the infamous nuclear disaster in 1986, including Eastern ...

Some animals appear earless at first glance, but their hearing abilities are surprisingly sharp. Instead of visible external ears, they rely on hidden ear openings, internal structures, or specialised ...

While the northern giant hornet's sting is painful to humans, some Asian frogs fearlessly consume these venomous insects.

Eiffinger's tree frogs lay eggs in an isolated water bodies such as a gap between plant stems. Their tadpoles hold onto their poop for months to reduce risk of contaminating their small spawning areas ...