Researchers dug up a new-to-science species of burrowing frog in the Peruvian Amazon that resembles chocolate. The frog has been nicknamed the tapir frog for its distinctive-looking snout.

Scientists found a pair of orange-spotted animals mating in puddles near Bengaluru and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from P. Deepak As rain poured down on a city in southern India, a ...

In an urgent call to action, a group of concerned citizens and environmental organizations have launched an online petition ...

The ornate burrowing frog (Platyplectrum ornatum) is one of the most frequently occurring amphibian species on Australian islands. It can burrow beneath the surface and may remain dormant underground ...

Near a campsite in southeastern Africa, a “golden”-eyed creature sat in the sand and called out with “high-pitched notes.” Its “cryptic” looks and “poorly studied” home helped it go largely overlooked ...

It’s natural to assume all frog species spend their lives above ground, hopping along lily pads and rocky riversides. However, burrowing frogs are more common than you think. Known as fossorial ...

A genus of around 20 burrowing frog species found mostly in South Africa is famous for its members' short limbs, flat, angry-looking faces, and rounded “golf-ball” like bodies. Now, this collection of ...

Scientists found a “cryptic” creature with “pale golden” eyes at a campground and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Alan Channing Near a campsite in southeastern Africa, a ...