The American bullfrog and the leopard frog were once the only options for frog keepers, but now there is a far wider variety ...

In a swampy forest of Malaysia, a “stocky” creature with “muscular” thighs called out to potential mates. Instead its nasally ...

New research shows that frogs who land on their bellies are among the most primitive of frog species (00:31) Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners Terms of Use © 2024 Smithsonia ...

Though measuring animal intelligence is tricky, some animals show remarkable cognitive abilities that may rival our own.

A Lake Patzcuaro salamander eats a worm at the Secret Life of Reptiles and Amphibians exhibition at London Zoo Giant salamanders and some of the world's largest frogs and turtles are among the ...

Giant Fanged Frog Went Unrecognized in Philippines Because It Was Nearly Identical to Even Larger Species Sep. 9 ... and among the largest seeds in the fossil record, may provide new insight ...

Ever heard of fanged frogs? Well, over 80 species of ... woodworthi, and the giant species L. macrocephalus remains the largest at adulthood. “Now that we know they're different, we can go ...

Peruvian authorities said Thursday they had seized hundreds of endangered frogs from Lake Titicaca that were illegally captured to be used for their purported aphrodisiac properties. The national ...

Amphibians are small, cold-blooded vertebrates, including frogs, toads and salamanders, that are typically found in moist environments such as wetlands. Many amphibians start as aquatic larvae and ...

Gururaja K.V. remembers that there were 220 species of amphibians that were described from India back in 2002 when he was ...