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Dinosaur Extinction Allowed Frogs to Conquer the Planet
By Tia Ghose published
The massive extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs paved the way for frogs to explode in diversity, new research suggests.

You Can See the Living Heart of This 'Glass Frog'
By Mindy Weisberger published
In a tiny new frog species recently discovered in Ecuador, see-through skin over the frogs’ chests fully exposes their wee little hearts.

'Scrotum Frog' Tadpoles Hatch For 1st Time in North America
By Stephanie Pappas published
Critically endangered Lake Titicaca tadpoles hatch in Denver.

New Striped Rain-Frog Species Discovered in Ecuador’s Cloud Forests
By Kacey Deamer published
The species was discovered during an expedition to study a similar rainfrog.

So Cute! 2 New 'Clown' Frog Species Discovered in the Amazon
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists recently described two new species of clown tree frogs, re-evaluating how the frogs were previously identified.

New Species! Tiny Frog and Fungus Gnat Get Celebrity Names
By Mindy Weisberger published
What does British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough have in common with the Finnish founder of a symphonic metal band?

In New Territory, Good Froggy Dads Go Cannibal
By Stephanie Pappas published
Male poison frogs are usually good dads. Usually.

Frogs Fit on a Fingertip: Tiny New Species Discovered in India
By Mindy Weisberger published
Four newly discovered frog species from India are small enough to perch on a thumbnail with room to spare.
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