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Even This New Frog Is Trying to Make it In New York

Posted Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:40 AM ET   |   0

Surprised biologists found a new species of frog in the urban jungle of the South Bronx. Read more

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World's Tiniest Frog Found in Papua New Guinea

Posted Thu Jan 12, 2012 07:54 AM ET   |   0

The little land frog, Paedophryne amauensis, comes in at a whopping 7.7 millimeters. Read more

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Testes Hit by Herbicides

Posted by  Tim Wall  Fri Dec 2, 2011 07:00 AM ET   |   0

Male gonads of many species suffer negative effects from exposure to the herbicide atrazine. Read more

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As Temps Rise, Amphibians May Vanish

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Thu Sep 29, 2011 07:50 AM ET   |   0

Frogs and other amphibians will have a hard time finding escape routes from warming environments. Read more

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Cross-Eyed Opossum And Other Animal Oddities: Photos

Posted Fri Jun 10, 2011 07:00 AM ET   |   0

Explore some unusual creatures in this slide show and find out just how wild the animal kingdom can get. Read more

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An Epidemic Among Amphibians

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Mon May 2, 2011 06:00 PM ET   |   0

A deadly and contagious disease is wiping out amphibians around the world. Although there is no cure, scientists know how it spread. Read more

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'Lost' Frogs Rediscovered: Slide Show

Posted Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:05 PM ET   |   0

A global search for long-lost amphibians -- frogs, salamanders and others that have been missing for a decade or more -- has yielded few leads. Read more

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Cuban Frogs Hitched Rides to Florida

Posted Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:30 PM ET   |   0

Two species of invasive frogs may have gotten to the United States by floating on debris. Read more

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Animals: Vernal Pools Spring to Life [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET   |   0

Salamanders, frogs and fairy shrimp are just a few of the residents of vernal pools. Jorge Ribas wades into one of these temporary woodland oases. Watch video

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Animals: Frog Tadpoles Scream Underwater [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET   |   0

Researchers report that Argentine horned frog tadpoles produce 'screams' when in distress. It's the first time ever that vertebrate larvae have been heard using sound to communicate underwater. Jorge Ribas reports. Watch video

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Frog Bladders Hold Surprises

Posted Wed Dec 8, 2010 12:10 PM ET   |   0

Australia's desert frogs have a unique way of dealing with foreign objects that become lodged in their bodies. Read more

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Mr. Burns Look-Alike Among Amphibian Discoveries: Slide Show

Posted Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:19 AM ET   |   0

A Mr. Burns look-alike toad was among three new amphibian species identified in western Colombia. Read more

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Amphibians Once Thought Extinct Rediscovered: Big Pics

Posted Wed Sep 22, 2010 07:00 AM ET   |   0

The Search for the Lost Frogs found three species of amphibians not seen for decades. Read more

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Pea-Sized Frog Found in Borneo

Posted Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:30 PM ET   |   0

The mini frog deposits its eggs on the sides of a pitcher plant and its tadpoles grow in the liquid that accumulates inside the plant. Read more

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Invasive Bullfrogs Done in by Flash Floods

Posted by  Larry O'Hanlon  Fri Aug 13, 2010 09:46 AM ET   |   0

Native frog species in Mexico have figured out how to survive floods better than their invasive cousins. Read more

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