A study into an endemic tree frog in Sri Lanka, Taruga eques, has found wide variations in both color and dorsal marking. The authors of the study say this high variance, or polymorphism, squares with ...

Littlejohn’s tree frog has reproduced in captivity for the first time, offering new hope for the survival of this endangered ...

A team of researchers has discovered new insights into the evolution of color patterns in frogs and toads -- collectively known as anurans. Animal color patterns can help them camouflage with their ...

The American green tree frog is a staple of summer nights in the U.S. South, where its groaning call echoes through countless swamps, forests, fields, and backyards. Yet even for many people who share ...

What prompts the embryos of certain frogs to hatch early if shaken by a hungry reptile but not if buffeted by an outside force such as rain? According to biologist Karen Warkentin, it's a ...