"Their ability to live high in the canopy and only descend to breed shows an impressive niche specialization." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many amphibians use vernal pools (temporary ponds) for breeding. These ponds do not contain fish that could eat their eggs. Timing ...

Despite a deadly disease which has nearly wiped out the critically endangered Alpine Tree Frog from the Snowy Mountains, a new study has found the species is fighting back by breeding more when ...

Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians—the most endangered group of species on the planet. Two out of every five amphibian species are currently threatened with extinction, and this ...

Deep within the rainforest rivers of western Central Africa lives a frog that seems to ignore many of the usual rules of ...

A male moor frog displays its striking blue breeding colors while resting in shallow water. This rare transformation appears ...

A busy road in the Estonian capital Tallinn has been closed for April nights to keep thousands of frogs and toads traveling to their breeding grounds safe from cars. Volunteers usually help carry ...

Many amphibians use vernal pools (temporary ponds) for breeding. These ponds do not contain fish that could eat their eggs. Timing is critical because the eggs must develop and the tadpoles must ...

The period from mid-March to mid-April is critical for the lifecycle of most amphibians. Many species of salamanders and frogs instinctively know this, and it prompts them to engage in an urgent ...