Discusses amphibians, highlighting their unique adaptations for breathing both in water and on land. It explains the life cycle of amphibians, focusing on tadpoles that undergo metamorphosis to become ...

The animal kingdom is full of fascinating tricks for enduring sub-freezing temperatures. Birds, for example, often just take ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. It looks dead for months, its body packed with ice. But ...

ROYAL OAK (CBS Detroit) – It's something cool at the zoo for kids (and adults) into in slimy things and science. For the first time, the Detroit Zoo's National Amphibian Conservation Center has ...

to students while learning about a frog's life cycle at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.Jordi Brostoski talks to students about a frog's life ...

There are over 5,000 species of known frogs, and scientists continue to discover new species. Frog species come in a variety of sizes and colors. They can be found in a variety of habitats on every ...

The Eiffinger's tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental ...

Populations north and south of the Gila River are genetically distinct and will likely be separated into different species in the future. Meanwhile, recent genetic analysis indicates that the highly ...

Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Valparaiso is a place to explore and learn more about the life cycle of the amphibian. More than 30 people gathered there on a recent Saturday to learn more about ...