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 ...

There are about 120 species of frogs belonging to the genus Phyllobates, including the posion dart frog, that can secrete a ...

The golden poison frog inhabits the rainforests of Colombia, whose bright yellow skin warns predators of its toxicity. The frog’s skin secretes batrachotoxin, a chemical that can cause paralysis and ...

Linkedin An Italian scientist who disappeared during a volunteer trip in South America has been found dismembered inside a suitcase in northern Colombia. Alessandro Coatti, 42, vanished on ...

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Like similar fruits and vegetables in the Solanaceae family, such as the eggplant, the tomato garnered a reputation for being both poisonous and a source of temptation. In Mesoamerica, the tomato ...

‘Tis the season for the many varieties of amphibians, and April is National Frog Month – a way to bring attention to the need for conservation efforts to protect them. Frogs represent ...

A UK-based scientist has been brutally murdered in Colombia - and he was only found after children discovered his dismembered body parts. Trained biologist Alessandro Coatti was found packed into ...

In the animal kingdom, some species show great fatherhood to protect and care for their offspring, mates, and even entire communities. Seahorse dads take on the extraordinary role of becoming ...