Animal world
Discovered a new tiny frog with 3 toes
Although found in 2007, it was not until June last year that scientists officially recognized the species as Brachycephalus tridactylus.
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Animal world
Frogs carry sharp claws like wolves
The finger of a frog rare in Japan is capable of spreading sharp claws like a werewolf character in X-Men. This frog is named Otton, living only south of Amami Island (J…
Animal world
Discovered fish living at the same time as dinosaurs
A rural farmer in Gansu province in China found a strange fish in the field when he was digging. Gansu National Forest Protection Administration, Longxing, has confirmed…
Animal world
Some Asian frog species may become extinct before being discovered
Frogs and other amphibians are being wiped out with a dizzying speed in Asia. Therefore, some species may become extinct before being discovered - Scientists warned at t…
Animal world
10 more amphibian species discovered
Over the past 25 years, more than 40% of amphibian species are threatened with extinction, but according to a new statistics page of the database of Amphibiaweb amphibia…
Animal world
The image of a frog, like a frog
This amphibian lives in swamps and freshwater lakes stretching across the Amazon basin from Colombia to Brazil. The average size of horned frogs is from 10 to 15cm, but…
Animal world
The most exotic animals on the planet
Tree frog Rhacophorus pardalis, glass frog Hyalinobatrachium valerioi, cave frog Rhinophrynus dorsalis are 3 of the most special amphibians on our planet voted by New Sc…
Animal world
Discovered a new worm frog in Vietnam
Scientists in Japan and Russia have discovered and published a new worm frog in the Central Highlands in Japan's Current Herpetology Magazine, No. 31, 2012. This is also…
Animal world
A close-up of frogs is named after the Crown Prince of England
Scientists have announced the discovery of a new, colorful frog, named Hyloscirtus princecharlesi - named after the Crown Prince of England, Prince of Wales Charles - in…
Animal world
Discovered new species of non-foot reptile
A group of British and Indian scientists have just announced they happened to discover a new non-foot reptile in the Indian state of Kerala. The reptile named Gegeneophi…
Animal world
Aye-aye frogs reappear in Burundi after 62 years
Two researchers David Blackburn and Eli Greenbaum from the University of Texas have discovered an individual Aye-aye frog (Cardioglossa cyaneospila) - the endemic, endan…
Animal world
Detecting leopard frogs
Scientists have discovered a new frog known scientifically as Tree Leopard in New York City, USA.
Animal world
Discovering new worm family 'dwelling families' in India
Scientists have said for the first time a discovery
Animal world
Discover strange colorful lizards in Peru
In the towering, cold, cold forest of the Andes, southern Peru, researchers happened to discover new lizards with stunningly colorful motifs.
Animal world
Discover the smallest reptile in the world
Scientists have found lizards of very small size and can easily stand on the matchstick. The area where they found lizards on a small island off Madagascar.