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Frogs Fit on a Fingertip: Tiny New Species Discovered in India
By Mindy Weisberger published
Four newly discovered frog species from India are small enough to perch on a thumbnail with room to spare.

So Tiny! Miniature Frog Species Are Among World's Smallest (Photos)
By Christine Lunsford published
Some of the smallest known frogs in the world were recently discovered following a five-year survey in India.

Why Are Thousands of 'Scrotum Frogs' Dying Off in South America?
By Kacey Deamer published
The baggy-skinned frogs absorb oxygen and environmental contaminants through their skin.

Frog Embryos Speed-Hatch to Escape Danger
By Mindy Weisberger published
If predators come calling, a red-eyed tree frog embryo can drop out of its egg to safety in a matter of seconds.

Freaky! New Frog Mating Position Discovered
By Stephanie Pappas published
Researchers brave wet nights and venomous snakes to observe a new frog mating behavior.

Photos: Bombay Night Frogs Get Busy
By Stephanie Pappas published
These images reveal the Bombay night frogs have seven mating positions, with one that was just discovered in which the male is loosely draped over the female.

Dying Breed? Zoo Toils to Save Strange 'Scrotum Frog'
By Stephanie Pappas published
A critically endangered frog, whose juices are used in virility shakes, finds a new home in captivity, but will researchers be able to save the species?

Photos: America's Only Lake Titicaca Frogs
By Stephanie Pappas published
Also referred to as scrotum frogs, these critically endangered amphibians are the main ingredient in virility shakes.
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