A curious aspect of tree frogs is that they often lay their eggs on the ground where the risk of predation by natural enemies is greater than in the trees where they live. A research team suggested ...

(Boston) When frogs reproduce, like all vertebrates, they either lay their eggs in water or on land – with one exception, according to new research by a team of Boston University scientists who ...

A new study shows how the Rhacophoridae family of Old World tree frogs has come to occupy a wide variety of environments across Asia and Africa, thanks to adaptations in its breeding methods. Frogs ...

Researchers have identified a species of frog new to science. The Indonesian amphibian is the size of a quarter, unlike its two-pound cousins, and has tiny fangs. Nearly uniquely among amphibians, ...

When frogs start disappearing from a place that they've been in for decades, it can be a warning sign for the whole ecosystem. In Indiana, nature lovers and scientists are raising the red flag for the ...

Quick Take Boulenger’s backpack frog females carry fertilized eggs in a dorsal pouch, providing protection and moisture. Embryos undergo direct development, emerging as fully formed froglets without a ...

What child would not like to see, touch and maybe hold a bunch of frog eggs in their hands? March and April are good months to go hunt for them. A long-handled dip net with small mesh will make it ...

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 earn ...

A tree frog: female (larger individual below) laying eggs, which are protected by the 'foam nest' and male (smaller individual above). When it comes to laying eggs, tree frogs have some unusual habits ...