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Photos: America's Only Lake Titicaca Frogs
By Stephanie Pappas published
Also referred to as scrotum frogs, these critically endangered amphibians are the main ingredient in virility shakes.
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Elusive 'Dancing Frog' Tadpoles Finally Glimpsed
By Mindy Weisberger published
For the first time, scientists have unearthed and examined the elusive, underground-dwelling tadpoles of the Indian dancing frog.
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Purple Digging Frog Undergoes Amazing Transformation
By Stephanie Pappas published
Bizarre purple frogs found only in India undergo a dramatic change to adopt an underground lifestyle. For instance, they develop strong digging arms and a wedge-shaped skull for burrowing.
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'Wasteland' Frog Fits on a Thumbnail, Chirps Like a Cricket
By Mindy Weisberger published
A newly described species of frog is so small that it can sit comfortably on the tip of your thumb, and has a distinctive call that sounds like a cricket's chirp.
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Frogs 'Talk' Using Complex Signals
By Mindy Weisberger published
A recent study of the Brazilian torrent frog, Hylodes japi, shows that the species employs a more nuanced communication system than any other known frog species.
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'Flying' Tadpoles & Fleeing Fish Win Prestigious Photo Contest
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Schools of aquatic animals won big during this year's Royal Society photo competition.
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Facts About Salamanders
By Alina Bradford published
Salamanders are amphibians that look like a cross between a frog and a lizard. Species include newts, mudpuppies and hellbenders.
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