The metallic poison frog, active during daytime hours, has a long-lasting trill, or call, of 21–45 notes. While perched on leaves, the males begin calling out at dawn and vocalize for several hours ...

New research from Kelly Zamudio at The University of Texas at Austin and an international team finds climate change threatens ...

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating stories from the past year of UC research that illustrate the resilience of life on our ...

The rugged, diverse landscape of Sulawesi, Indonesia, has long fascinated scientists with its unique biodiversity. In a ...

Two black beady eyes, a short rounded head, four stumpy legs, and a face only a mother (or a herpetologist) could love: Meet ...

Furthermore, these frogs demonstrate parental care, with males playing a critical role in nurturing their offspring by transporting tadpoles on their backs to ... primarily due to habitat destruction.

the citizen science event plays an important role in helping scientists to understand how frogs and their ecosystems are responding to a changing planet. Frog call submissions from the Coffs Coast ...

De-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they've already revived.

Since then, this frog has made its way across Florida and other locations across the Southeast. "Cuban treefrogs are a problem because they eat native frogs and compete with them for habitat and food ...

Think back to your elementary school days and your first science classes. Do you remember learning about the differences between amphibians and reptiles? If so, do you remember what separates these ...

Now settled in the enclosure, 11 rescued males have released 33 young froglets into the habitat, starting a new generation of healthy frogs. Male Darwin's frogs hold young tadpoles in their vocal sacs ...

Regardless, this species faces many threats, including habitat loss, environmental pollution, and a long-held local belief in the healing abilities of their tadpoles. The purple frog has survived ...