There are a few explanations for this phenomenon.

We all know the familiar "ribbit" of a frog call, but did you know that individual frogs have distinct accents? Researchers at UNSW Sydney and the Australian Museum have used data collected by citizen ...

Hyperolius ocellatus. Credit: Gregory Jongsma Modeling frog niches through time The authors needed another variable in the mix to determine whether historical conditions in sub-Saharan Africa were ...

When threatened, hairy frogs break toe bones to form sharp, temporary claws that pierce through their skin for defense. Males sprout blood-rich, hair-like filaments during mating season, boosting ...

Got Nature? Blog: Join Drs. Rod Williams, Jason Hoverman and Michael Lannoo to learn interesting facts about frogs and toads, their natural history, research about the threats they face, and what can ...

Bet you didn't know . . . -- Frogs shed their skin, typically about once a week -- and usually eat it afterward. -- The water-holding frog survives in the dry Australian outback by taking in so much ...

The giant Goliath frog builds specialized nests, moves rocks, and raises tadpoles that eat only one aquatic plant.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frogs have long held a bad rap (at least among some people) for being slimy, even scary, critters, but that's not very fair to ...

We're tempted to, simply because just about everyone is inclined to ribbit, or at least attempt a croak, when thinking about the frogverse. And while these little leapers are certainly quite cute, ...

Hairy frogs are unique frogs in the squeaker frog family that are native to Central Africa. Perhaps the most fascinating fact about the hairy frog is its formidable, hidden claws. Wolverine, a ...