A new species of rain frog, Breviceps batrachophiliorum, has been discovered in South Africa, expanding the known variety of African rain frogs The discovery occurred when frog enthusiasts mistook the ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

The new species is described as having a flat face, downturned mouth, and round body, according to a study. Screen grab of photo shared on Facebook by Nick Evans. As an electrical storm hit a small ...

Naming all the creatures and plants in nature is no small task. Fortunate Phaka is a zoologist who has conducted the first comprehensive analysis of naming and classification of frogs and reptiles in ...

According to the San Diego Zoo, the Goliath frog, Conraua goliath, holds the title of the largest frog on Earth. Fully grown individuals can reach lengths approaching half a metre when their legs are ...

Madagascar's diamond frogs spend most of their lives hidden, and scientists have barely scratched the surface of understanding them. Now a research team has pulled off something remarkable by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a black rain frog puffed up staring at the camera on a grassy background a black rain frog puffed up staring at the camera on a ...

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 ...