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![An Eastern red-spotted newt](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/orTC3PvZ8q4yGcToTRMyPW-320-80.jpg)
Facts About Newts
By Alina Bradford published
Newts are small semi-aquatic amphibians that possess some interesting characteristics. For example, their skin is toxic and they can regenerate amputated limbs. "Astronewts" have also flown in space.
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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.
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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?
![A male poison frog (<em>Allobates femoralis</em>) guards a clutch of eggs laid on leaf litter.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qia5iwN6d2rUQFcgVRE8nF-320-80.jpg)
In New Territory, Good Froggy Dads Go Cannibal
By Stephanie Pappas published
Male poison frogs are usually good dads. Usually.
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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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So Tiny! Miniature Frog Species Are Among World's Smallest (Photos)
By Christine Lunsford published
Some of the smallest known frogs in the world were recently discovered following a five-year survey in India.
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Tadpoles Prefer Vegetarian Meals During Heat Waves
By Mindy Weisberger published
When it's too darn hot, amphibian young adapt by changing their diet.
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Why Are Thousands of 'Scrotum Frogs' Dying Off in South America?
By Kacey Deamer published
The baggy-skinned frogs absorb oxygen and environmental contaminants through their skin.
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