Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some frog species have a special strategy for breeding. They gather ...

A newfound frog species undergoes a "striking" change from a black, yellow-spotted youngster to a peach-colored, blue-eyed adult, scientists say. Oreophryne ezra was discovered in 2004 in a tiny, ...

The latest onslaught on winter weather is hardly the most appropriate time to talk about frogs, unless you’re the education/wildlife specialist for a Soil and Water Conservation District. As I’m ...

As everyone knows, things can get confusing when you’re piled in a huge orgy with various other members of your species. So scientists think male frogs change colors mid-sex-spree — from ...

While poking around the garden the other day I found an adorable visitor, a small frog called a gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) resting among the brightly colored flowers. This amazing little ...

The Canadian Museum of Nature is offering some X-rated action this summer. The museum is, after all, the place to learn about the birds and the bees. And, one might add, frogs, including some amorous ...

In nature, bright colours usually come with a message: stay away. For many frog species, their striking colours aren’t just for show– they’re a survival tool. These bold hues warn predators that they ...

Some ocean animals have a clever form of camouflage—they’re transparent. But being see-through is far less common on land. “And there’s a few reasons why that may be.” Jim Barnett is a postdoctoral ...

On a remote island in Brazil, the sun began to set, and a color-changing creature began its nightly transformation. Its skin shifted hues, its pattern morphed but its green bones stayed the same.

The colorful markings of poison dart frogs vary depending on where the frogs live. Now, a new study using thousands of fake-frog decoys finds that these markings evolved hyper-locally, explaining why ...