Cacosternum cederbergense, or the Cederberg dainty frog, belongs to a clade of dainty frogs known for their relatively ”large ...

By Shanna Hanbury A frog species last seen in 1922 was found again in Ecuador’s southern Andes during a 2022 research ...

Between 2009 and 2022, researchers collected specimens of leaf walkers from the Colombian Chocó bioregion, where the species ...

Skin-secreted adhesives, or glues, are highly effective defense adaptations that have evolved recurrently in a small number of amphibians. From an ecological standpoint, this rapidly solidifying ...

With 84 species currently described, Characidium may be the most diverse fish genus known to science. This is the conclusion ...

Climate change and asteroids are linked with animal origin and extinction -- and plate tectonics also seems to play a key evolutionary role, 'groundbreaking' new fossil research reveals. The discovery ...

Almost every animal in the rainforest enjoys snacking on water anoles, but slippery skin and an ability to carry an air bubble underwater help them survive.

Scientists have discovered a new species of fish, the 'grumpy dwarfgoby'. Found among coral reefs in the Red Sea, it has large canines and a fierce expression, even though it is only 2 cm long. Its ...

In the deep-sea, species of jellyfish use the ocean’s currents to move their seemingly weightless bodies up and down the water column. They can reach staggering sizes — the largest lion’s mane ...

During the visits, Richards found seven frogs with unique gold eyelids. He captured the animals and, after taking a closer look, realized he’d discovered a new species: Nyctimystes hanwara ...