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- Disappearing Frogs
- Disease, pollution, and loss of habitat are killing off hundreds of species of amphibians. One of the biggest threats right now is an aquatic fungus called chytrid that i...
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- Rare Frog Species Hit Hardest by Deadly Fungus
- Deadly chytrid fungus hits rare frog species the hardest.
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- Fanged Frog and Other Bizarre Species Discovered
- Just discovered last year in Asia, various species face extinction, report says.
More Frogs News and Information
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Frog Dozes in Mud for Years
New research has figured out how "super-sleeper" animals conserve energy in the absence of food and water.
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Tiny Newfound Frog Fits on a Fingertip
Noble’s Pygmy frog finally found in Andes mountain park, fits on fingertip.
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New Spiders and Frogs Discovered in Papua New Guinea
Expedition in Papua New Guinea finds new species of spiders, frogs and geckoes.
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Irish Frogs Survived Ice Age
The single species of Irish frogs apparently endured that extreme climate event whereas those on Britain retreated.
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See-Through Frogs Discovered
Spiky-skinned and transparent-skinned frogs found in mountains of Colombia.
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Robot Jumps Like a Grasshopper, Rolls Like a Ball

The “Jollbot” can jump over obstacles and roll over smoother terrain. [No Sound]
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Video - Frogs Tune Their Ears to Different Frequencies

The Odorrana tormota frog opens and closes tubes in its ears when listening and calling at night.
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Frog Embryos Actively Seek Oxygen
Red-eyed treefrog embryos behaviorally rotate inside their eggs to position gills where oxygen levels are highest.
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Mystery of the 5-Legged Freaks
Oddly high rates of deformation among salamanders, frogs and other amphibians prove puzzling.
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'Bizarre!' Frog Tunes Ears to Specific Frequencies
An unusual Chinese frog is the only known animal that can actively select what sound frequency range to tune in to.
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Can Frogs Survive Being Frozen?
What happens to frogs in the winter?
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Head for the Hills! Creatures Flee Global Warming
Three Malagasy frog and lizard species could go extinct this century due to climate change.
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Frogs Pack Concealed Claws
Certain African frogs have a bizarre defense.
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'Frog-amander' Fossil Fills Evolutionary Gap
Amphibian fossil sports features of frogs and salamanders.
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Transitional Frog Lays Eggs on Water and Land
A tree frog is shedding light on the moment in history when our ancestors crawled onto land.
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Frogs Go Ultrasonic for Sex
Tree frogs locate their mates' ultrasound calls with amazing precision.
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Road Kill: Too Many Frogs Croak
Dozens of species of frogs and other amphibians end up as road kill, a new study found.
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Bizarre Frog Has No Lungs
The first lungless frog discovered in the jungles of Borneo.
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Invasion of the Giant Orange Toads!
Cane toads are an invasive species in Australia.
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Amphibian Ark to Protect Funky Frogs
Zoos support intiative to breed endangered frogs.
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Huge Frog Was Eating Machine
Beelzebufo might have been the largest and fattest frog ever to have lived on Earth.
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