Global series: Wild world
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Articles on Frogs
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Frog fossils tell us something new about rain patterns on South Africa’s west coast
Fossils of the lowly frog indicate that the evolution of South Africa's west coast winter rainfall pattern is more complex, and possibly occurred much later, than previously thought
Tiny frogs face a troubled future in New Guinea’s tropical mountains
Tiny frogs that have spread across New Guinea's isolated mountains could face an uncertain future if a warming climate pushes them higher up the peaks.
The world’s first glow-in-the-dark frog found in Argentina
Scientists in Argentina have discovered a frog that glows in moonlight and at twilight.
Why the habit of wanting to own a piece of nature’s beauty needs to be broken
The fascination and admiration of the natural environment may draw people closer to it, but it's crucial to remain responsible about any desire to own a piece.
The frog tongue is a high-speed adhesive
How do a frog's tongue and saliva work together to be sticky enough to lift 1.4 times the animal's body weight? Painstaking lab work found their spit switches between two distinct phases to nab prey.
How we learned to listen to elusive, threatened frogs
A robust technique using the wonders of digital media has helped researchers understand how threatened species like frogs are faring on our globally changing planet.
How we’re saving the mountain chicken frog from one of the world’s worst wildlife diseases
A nasty fungus killed 85% of Dominica's mountain chicken frogs in just 18 months – but the species lives on.
How the last two Montserrat ‘mountain chicken’ frogs could save their species
Scientists are working to bring this large, unique frog back from the brink of extinction.
The future for frogs looks bleak, unless humans change their habits
Climate change may threaten the survival of the Cape frog. The solution could lie in creating corridors for them to move to new habitats and more suitable climate spaces.
Frogs v fungus: time is running out to save seven unique species from disease
Chytrid fungus has already wiped out six species of Australian frogs since the disease arrived in the 1970s. Without urgent action, seven more are facing extinction.
The threats humans present to wildlife through infectious diseases
As much as animals may pass on viruses to humans, humans pass on viruses which are sometimes lethal to the animal world as well.
The deadly poison lurking in a frog the size of your fingernail
It's the size of a fingernail but could do you some serious damage – numbness, incontinence, and muscular paralysis.
Seven new species of miniature frogs discovered in threatened Brazilian cloud forest
These tiny creatures have ditched tadpoles and extra toes to make the most of their habitat.
Killer frog fungus could actually help amphibians survive disease
The chytrid fungal disease that has ravaged amphibians worldwide has reached Madagascar. But it's possible this could be a blessing in disguise.
Horned frogs hunt with a super-sticky tongue
A South American frog species has a tongue sticky enough to pull weights up to three times its own body weight. Researchers…
Newly discovered Indian dancing frogs at risk
Some 14 new species of dancing frogs have been found in the mountains of India, but researchers say changing habitats puts…
Frog deformities in the US grouped in hotspots
Frogs living in wildlife refuges across the US were examined over ten years to reveal that abnormalities are actually much…
Darwin’s frog not the fittest for survival
A South American frog named after Charles Darwin may be extinct from a deadly amphibian disease. Scientists at the Zoological…
Situational sexual behaviour of green poison-dart frogs
The male green poison-dart frog is able to deliver bold mating calls to females while being less conspicuous to potential…
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