A potentially invasive Cuban tree frog was found Monday on a plant sold at a tropical plant store in the Beaverton area. This is the second time in the last few years the Oregon Department of Fish and ...

Frogs have long held a bad rap (at least among some people) for being slimy, even scary, critters, but that's not very fair to these amazing amphibians. There are currently around 7,600 known species ...

An example of an oophaga pumilio, also known as the strawberry poision dart frog. Houstonians have lots of pets, and that goes way beyond the dogs and cats that most commonly live with us. Reptile and ...

The number of species increases unevenly from local ecosystems to continental scales. Such patterns are described through so-called Species-Area Relationships (SARs). The photo shows a tropical tree ...

There’s a good chance that you’ll hear them before you see them. Frogs’ croaks and ribbits often echo through the night when the nocturnal species of these amphibians are most active. Not always easy ...

The Audubon Zoo is home to hundreds of species from around the world, many of them dangerous and from tropical locales. Recently, however, government officials have sounded the alarm about one species ...

What explains the vivid colors of the strawberry poison-dart frog? Piotr Naskrecki / Minden Pictures In the animal world as in fashion, bright color makes a bold statement. The vivid hues of the ...

Scientists studied puddle frogs to identify genetic variation hotspots and places where the climate crisis could wipe out populations too homogenous to adapt Even widespread species could be ...

Thousands of amphibians are dying in the Americas because of the lethal fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), which causes a disease called chytridiomycosis. Some of the most affected species ...

If you're a homeowner in the Augusta area, chances are you've encountered a Cuban tree frog or two. So, how did the Cuban tree frog, an invasive species, hitchhike its way to the Southeast? Daniel ...

Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster —but end up being smaller — than tadpoles from forests, probably ...

ATLANTA — They may look kind of cute, but the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says an invasive species of frogs has made their way into the state and there is nothing cute about them.