African bullfrogs approach parenting a little differently from many other species. It is the males who take on the heavy lifting when it comes to childcare duties. The dad in this extraordinary ...

Watch as my pet Goliath bullfrog tadpole shocks me by doing something totally unexpected—eating his own tail! This bizarre but fascinating stage of metamorphosis shows just how strange (and cool) ...

Q. Last year you provided facts about salamanders. What can you tell us about frogs and toads? How are they different from other animals? What makes them special? A. Salamanders, although abundant in ...

The discovery in Patagonia shows that frogs have had a tadpole stage for at least 160 million years. Here’s how the ancient frogs compare to those of today. Tadpoles and adults of the extinct frog ...

The Eiffinger's tree frog found in Japan has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages to reduce the risk of contaminating their small ...

With 8.2 billion people in the world, cities are constantly expanding, rapidly altering the environment. Animals that undergo complete metamorphosis, such as frogs, may face bigger challenges as they ...