Scientists in Brazil described a new-to-science species of poison dart frog last year. It was first found among the leaves of wild banana plants on a research expedition to the Juruá River Basin in ...

Littlejohn’s tree frog has reproduced in captivity for the first time, offering new hope for the survival of this endangered ...

CHICAGO— The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its decision to not protect ...

A frog species known since 1838 may actually be several different species, according to a new genetic study of Southeast Asia’s “fanged frogs.” ...

Biobots, whose growing line of variants started with xenobots, are fascinating tiny self-powered living robots built ...

Invasive species that are introduced into non-native environments threaten ecosystems, wildlife, and human well-being.

Many animal mutations have been documented in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) following the infamous nuclear disaster in 1986, including Eastern tree frogs with darker skin that wards off radiation ...

Discover the world-famous red-eyed tree frog, known for its striking colors and unique behavior in tropical rainforest habitats. Donald Trump floats move to new state New Mexico fire victims await ...

Could guts save your butt? A new study reports that bacteria found in the intestines of Japanese tree frogs show remarkable promise in treating colorectal cancer. A research team from the Japan ...

Frog gut bacterium eliminates cancer tumors in mice with a single dose By Bronwyn Thompson December 16, 2025 The Japanese tree frog (Hyla japonica) hosts a bacterium that kills tumors from the inside ...

Chytrid fungus is a deadly pathogen plaguing amphibians in an ongoing global pandemic, with the potential to kill off entire populations. But in one threatened Australian frog species, the infection ...

ALTOS DE CAMPANA NATIONAL PARK, Panama — Brian Gratwicke’s lunch box was full of frogs. Kneeling on the muddy rainforest floor, the biologist opened his red Coleman cooler and scooped one up. It was a ...