The new species was discovered in a “biodiversity hotspot” south of the Himalayas, reserachers said. Photo from Weng, Liu, Li, Yu, Huang (2025) In southeastern Tibet’s humid marshlands, a “flying” ...

Frogs are some of the most widespread amphibians in the United States, thriving in pretty much any area with plenty of water, ...

MCCAMMON: In Peru, a research expedition traveled over mountains and through thick forests, going further than any team of scientists. GERMAN CHAVEZ: It's an area where very few scientific expeditions ...

By landing mostly upright, the frogs spread out the hitting force so it doesn't hurt them as much. This helps them survive in real forests where branches can be any size or shape.

Researchers have identified a new species of poison-dart frog, Ranitomeya hwata, in the remote bamboo-forest of Alto Purus National Park located in eastern Peru. This newly discovered amphibian is the ...