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 ...

The question of why females mate with multiple males has long puzzled evolutionary biologists. A new study of African ...

When it comes to laying eggs, tree frogs have some unusual habits. Instead of always laying their eggs on tree branches where they usually live, they often lay their eggs on the ground. But why would ...

Purdue researchers are studying how "forever chemicals" affect the behaviors and survival of gray tree frog tadpoles.

Discover the world-famous red-eyed tree frog, known for its striking colors and unique behavior in tropical rainforest ...

Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri), scientists report September 22 in Ecology. Eiffinger’s tree ...

Tree frog tadpoles grow bright orange tails when predators are nearby, helping them survive attacks, according to a new study ...

While most frogs eat a diet rich in insects, one species in Brazil has its own method of nourishment: dunking itself headfirst into a flower's bulb to slurp up its sweet nectar. When the frog comes up ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the world warms, a bug-eyed, warty, foreign frog has leapt to new heights of ecological and urban annoyance in Florida, a new ...

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 ...