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In the rainforests of Malaysia, a group of “guardian” creatures carry their young on their backs. The animals are about 1.5 ...
The call sound itself still comes from the frog’s larynx in the animal’s throat despite the various positions species grow amplifier sacs. Arnaud Aury/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) ...
Researchers found a new species of fanged frog when they noticed clutches of eggs laid on leaves and mossy boulders unusually far above water. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...
Frogs are often confused as reptiles because there are many similarities between amphibians and reptiles.Amphibians and reptiles are all cold-blooded (e.g., ectothermic), vertebrae, and egg ...
Surveys have highlighted other exciting discoveries from this group of frogs, including observations of females guarding the eggs and squirting water over them to keep them moist. 'This type of ...
Boosting crawfish frog numbers by moving their eggs Crawfish frog numbers are on decline due to habitat loss. But scientists in Indiana are working to return species to a historic site.
Anuran eggs within body cavities of the fossil frog Gansubatrachus qilianensis (paratype JQ-HX-QW-02) and extant ranid frog. (a) G. qilianensis, enlarged view of left red box in figure 2a, ...
Adult Darwin’s frogs are about an inch long and weigh less than a couple of paper clips. They are believed to live as long as 15 years in the wild, but they are at risk from a fungal disease.
The frogs who laid these eggs on leaves and boulders were tiny members of the fanged frog family. The caretakers of the nests were all males. According to Frederick , egg-guarding behavior from ...