The animal kingdom is full of fascinating tricks for enduring sub-freezing temperatures. Birds, for example, often just take ...
Wood frogs — Lithobates sylvaticus, also known as Rana sylvatica — live farther north than any other amphibian, even beyond the Arctic Circle. Unlike most frogs, they don’t overwinter underwater. They ...
Long before winter seals the forest under ice, certain frogs begin preparing for a transformation that defies basic biology.
In this video, 20 mystery tadpoles are raised into fully grown frogs, documenting their fascinating metamorphosis and showcasing unique species throughout the process. #frog #tadpole #aquarium ...
Most amphibians die when exposed to salt — except the crab-eating frog, which thrives with it. Here’s how it rewrote the ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. It looks dead for months, its body packed with ice. But ...