The first extensive survey of amphibian communities since the 2019–20 Australian Black Summer bushfires has revealed the true impact of severe fire on frogs in eastern NSW.
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The coqui frog is one of Puerto Rico's most iconic animals. It gets its name from its distinctive two-note call, "co-qui," which can be heard throughout the island every night. The males of the species produce these calls ...
Plants & Animals
May 8, 2023
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Five new species of frogs, including one with camouflage that makes it look like bird droppings, have been described by Australian scientists.
Plants & Animals
Apr 27, 2023
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A new Griffith study has found that bushfire fighting chemicals commonly marketed as environmentally friendly can severely affect frog development.
Plants & Animals
Apr 19, 2023
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Experiments using extracts from African clawed frog eggs have revealed how a key protein complex is regulated to assemble chromosomes during cell division. This finding could help to shed light on the development of certain ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 13, 2023
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An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the discovery of two new species of poisonous birds by researchers from the University of Copenhagen. Genetic changes in these bird species have allowed them to ...
Ecology
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A trio of evolutionary biologists, two with Carleton University, the other with Seoul National University, has apparently solved the paradox of aposematism—how animals managed to evolve with bright colors to warn predators ...
A new study from the University of Florida investigates how climate change and the spread of invasive species can combine to create a dual threat to biodiversity.
Plants & Animals
Mar 16, 2023
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A magnificent new species of stream frog from the Andes of Ecuador was named after J. R. R. Tolkien, creator of Middle-earth and author of famous fantasy works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings." It lives in the pristine ...
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Feb 13, 2023
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Between 2010 and 2019, total imports of frog's legs into the EU numbered 40.7 million kg, which equals to up to roughly 2 billion frogs. While Belgium is the main importer, France is the main consumer. These insights are ...
Ecology
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