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Dying Breed? Zoo Toils to Save Strange 'Scrotum Frog'
A critically endangered frog, whose juices are used in virility shakes, finds a new home in captivity, but will researchers be able to save the species?
Photos: America's Only Lake Titicaca Frogs
Also referred to as scrotum frogs, these critically endangered amphibians are the main ingredient in virility shakes.
Elusive 'Dancing Frog' Tadpoles Finally Glimpsed
For the first time, scientists have unearthed and examined the elusive, underground-dwelling tadpoles of the Indian dancing frog.
Purple Digging Frog Undergoes Amazing Transformation
Bizarre purple frogs found only in India undergo a dramatic change to adopt an underground lifestyle. For instance, they develop strong digging arms and a wedge-shaped skull for burrowing.
'Wasteland' Frog Fits on a Thumbnail, Chirps Like a Cricket
A newly described species of frog is so small that it can sit comfortably on the tip of your thumb, and has a distinctive call that sounds like a cricket's chirp.
Frogs 'Talk' Using Complex Signals
A recent study of the Brazilian torrent frog, Hylodes japi, shows that the species employs a more nuanced communication system than any other known frog species.
'Flying' Tadpoles & Fleeing Fish Win Prestigious Photo Contest
Schools of aquatic animals won big during this year's Royal Society photo competition.
