The Wolverine Frog: 5 Wild Facts About Nature’s Most Extreme Amphibian

The hairy frog, also known as the wolverine frog or horror frog, is a remarkably unique species of frog native to Central ...
EurekAlert!

When threatened, a few African frogs can morph toes into claws

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 23, 2008 – Biologists at Harvard University have determined that some African frogs carry concealed weapons: When threatened, these species puncture their own skin with sharp ...
Psychology Today

Why Do These Frogs Tap Dance?

If you spend a lot of time with certain frogs, you’ll probably notice a behavior called toe-tapping: a rapid up-and-down movement of the middle toes of the hind legs. People have known about ...
Journalism in the Americas

For Rainforest Amphibians, the Bigger the Toes, the Higher They Go

In rainforests in Gabon, amphibians with larger toes relative to their body length are found higher in the forest canopy. Leptopelis boulengeri, commonly known as the Victoria Forest Tree Frog, is ...