Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog developed its vivid scarlet peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice. These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep ...

In a swampy forest of southeastern Brazil, a “slender” creature perched in a tree. Its “large” reddish-brown eyes scanned the surrounding landscape — but it wasn’t the only one looking around. Nearby ...

Scientists found a forest creature with red eyes and a bumpy belly in a muddy pond and discovered ... During the visit, they ...

The 1-inch long animal, with piercing red eyes, turned out to be a new species. Theloderma woltersi, or the Wolters bug-eyed tree frog, is different from other tree frogs found along the Vietnam ...

By Laura Baisas Posted on Oct 15, 2024 5:00 AM EDT Scientists have discovered seven new species of tree frogs in the lush rainforests of Madagascar. These small amphibians make strange ...

Experts agree: Mark Twain's favorite amphibian, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” is none other than the California red-legged frog. Once so common it was a staple cuisine, California ...

The eyes of a Cuban rock iguana, a gargoyle gecko, a blue-eyed black lemur, a southern ground hornbill, a red-eyed tree frog, a domestic ... “That little guy spent a long time thinking before ...

The authors also suggest that other frogs with spines in the head region could be studied to identify whether they too are venomous. These include the spiny-headed tree frog (Anotheca spinosa) and ...

A photo shows its red-tinged eyes. The fifth new species was named Boophis pikei, or Pike’s tree frog, and had an “extremely loud” call, researchers said. Male frogs were found crowded ...

Follow our instructions to find out how to fold a very easy origami jumping frog and discover some of the colourful species you could decorate your paper amphibian to look like. You very likely have ...

As Destroyer release Kaputt in the UK, Dave Peschek talks to Dan Bejar about the making of the record, and his lifelong love affair with British music, Momus and why "I can no longer afford to be held ...