“The sight of a mass of amorous frogs writhing around together in slippery foam is one that will stay with me for a while.” As temperatures rise, the foam nest begins to dry and forms a protective ...

A tree frog: female (larger individual below) laying eggs, which are protected by the 'foam nest' and male (smaller individual above). When it comes to laying eggs, tree frogs have some unusual habits ...

A curious aspect of tree frogs is that they often lay their eggs on the ground where the risk of predation by natural enemies is greater than in the trees where they live. A research team suggested ...

Cal Poly Humboldt wildlife student Lindsey Mountz will present a free lecture at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 titled “The Relationship between Pacific Tree Frogs and Non-native Blackberries.” This one-hour talk is ...

Researchers found a new species of “robust” and color-changing tree frogs in China, according to a new study. Photo by Guohua Yu via Zoosystematics and Evolution A group of green-skinned creatures ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The túngara frog is a creature perhaps easily overlooked. Each ...

The foam that some frogs produce to make nests could be a good candidate for future pharmaceuticals and cosmetics because it can keep its shape for more than a week, isn’t likely to irritate human ...

The researchers retrieved frog foam from the forests of Trinidad and brought it back to their lab after removing the eggs, hatching them and returning the tadpoles to the wild. Paul Hoskisson On rainy ...