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New Species! Tiny Frog and Fungus Gnat Get Celebrity Names
By Mindy Weisberger published
What does British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough have in common with the Finnish founder of a symphonic metal band?
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In New Territory, Good Froggy Dads Go Cannibal
By Stephanie Pappas published
Male poison frogs are usually good dads. Usually.
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Frogs Fit on a Fingertip: Tiny New Species Discovered in India
By Mindy Weisberger published
Four newly discovered frog species from India are small enough to perch on a thumbnail with room to spare.
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So Tiny! Miniature Frog Species Are Among World's Smallest (Photos)
By Christine Lunsford published
Some of the smallest known frogs in the world were recently discovered following a five-year survey in India.
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Tadpoles Prefer Vegetarian Meals During Heat Waves
By Mindy Weisberger published
When it's too darn hot, amphibian young adapt by changing their diet.
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Why Are Thousands of 'Scrotum Frogs' Dying Off in South America?
By Kacey Deamer published
The baggy-skinned frogs absorb oxygen and environmental contaminants through their skin.
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Frog Embryos Speed-Hatch to Escape Danger
By Mindy Weisberger published
If predators come calling, a red-eyed tree frog embryo can drop out of its egg to safety in a matter of seconds.
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Freaky! New Frog Mating Position Discovered
By Stephanie Pappas published
Researchers brave wet nights and venomous snakes to observe a new frog mating behavior.
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