There are many reasons why researchers are concerned about endangered species. After all, these species went extinct in just ...

They then integrate these findings with existing literature to propose a four-phase scenario for the evolution of chemical defense in alkaloid-containing poison frogs, emphasizing the role of passive ...

The researchers also found 45 reptile and amphibian species, with three new to science: a rain frog, a narrow-mouthed frog, and a climbing salamander. 12 insects new to science were among the 289 ...

Most dogs love chasing balls, sticks, cars, and even small animals — so, it makes sense that dogs would happily run after toads as well. It’s completely normal for dogs to want to chase a toad, says ...

Tadpoles are to frogs as oranges are to apples. "They are so very different," University of Cincinnati Professor Daniel Buchholz said. In his biology lab, he and his students are studying the ...

In recent years, the Hawaiian Islands have faced a silent invasion that threatens their delicate ecosystems. The introduction of cane toads (Rhinella marina), initially intended to control pests in ...

Rough-skinned newts produce tetrodotoxin or TTX, a deadly neurotoxin that is also present in some pufferfish, octopuses, crabs, starfish, flatworms, frogs, and toads. It remains a mystery why so many ...