Tree frog genus Boophis is found in the rainforests of Madagascar (Mark D Scherz) Scientists say the frogs are not easily accessible and it requires “a bit of trekking” to find them.

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Once the most abundant and widespread frog species in North America, leopard frogs were widely collected not only for dissection but for the food industry (frog legs) as well. However, massive ...

See, hear new species of tree frog with ‘otherworldly’ calls discovered in Madagascar In the description of the new species, scientists have also included information about its skeleton ...

Seven newly discovered species from the tree frog genus Boophis, found across the rainforests of Madagascar, emit special bird-like whistling sounds in their communication with other frogs.

Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog developed its vivid scarlet peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice. These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep ...

Many species of frog are known to be poisonous, such as the often colourful poison dart frogs. But although incredibly rare, there are species that are venomous too. There are currently only two ...

Fingerprint analysis of 4,500-year-old pottery from the ancient Syrian town of Tel Hama has found evidence that child labor was used to make drinking vessels. Researchers from University of ...

It’s the classic question that’s posed repeatedly in Netflix’s newest thriller K-drama The Frog. At first glance, the show’s Korean title <아무도 없는 숲속에서>—which means ...

VIDEO: This frog is named Boophis siskoi after Captain Benjamin Sisko from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The otherworldly calls of these frogs are known as advertisement calls—a type of self ...

The Aboriginal story of Tiddalik the Frog is told in two short video episodes for KS1 pupils. There is a new Resource Pack to go with the animation full of worksheets and suggestions for ...

Scientists have discovered a strange new toad species smaller than a fingernail in a rainforest in northeast Brazil, shedding more light on the rich diversity of life forms in the region. The species ...