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Kermitops: Amphibian Ancestor Named After Kermit the Frog
Kermitops: Researchers discovered an unusual fossilized skull at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. It belongs to a new species named after Kermit the Frog. (March 21, 2024)

New Glass Frog Species Has Transparent Skin on Its Tummy
A new species of glassfrog has transparent skin covering its chest and tummy, revealing its organs underneath. (May 28, 2017)

Amazonian Frog's Skin Contains Chemicals That Mimic Ant Pheromones
An Amazonian frog has chemicals on its skin that mimics ant pheromones and lets it live among the ants. (October 20, 2016)

Little Devil Frog Vomits Up New Ant Species for Scientists
Scientists discovered a new species of ant inside the belly of a poison tree frog. (September 25, 2016)

Newly Discovered Rain Frog Named After Sleeping Beauty Mountains
A newly discovered rain frog from the Peruvian Andes has been named after Sleeping Beauty mountains (August 11, 2016)

Japanese Tadpoles Thrive in Hot Springs
Japanese tadpoles thrive in natural hot springs where water temperature reach 115 degrees Fahrenheit (July 26, 2016)

New Rain Frogs Discovered in Llanganates National Park, Ecuador
Two new species of rain frogs have been discovered in remote areas of the Llanganates National Park, Ecuador. (June 7, 2016)

New Rain Frog Discovered in Peru's Manu National Park
A new species of rain frog has been discovered in the Amazonian Peru and the Amazonian foothills of the Andes. (June 2, 2016)

Bornean Rock Frog Lures Females With Foot Flag Wave
Bornean rock frogs use their special foot flag waves to attract females when it comes time to mate. (May 3, 2016)

Sand Burrowing Tadpole Discovered in India
A tadpole that burrows through sand has been discovered in streambeds in the Western Ghats of India. (March 31, 2016)

Newly Discovered Golden Frog Named After El Dorado
A newly discovered golden frog species has been named after El Dorado, the mythical city of gold thought to exist by Spanish conquistadores. (March 18, 2016)

New Species of Narrow-Mouthed Frog Discovered in India's Wastelands
A new species of narrow-mouthed frog has been discovered in the laterite rock formations of India's coastal plains. (March 10, 2016)

Two New Tree Frog Species Discovered in Taiwan
Scientists have discovered two new species of tree frogs in the broadleaf forests of Taiwan. (February 2, 2016)

Two New Frog Species Discovered on Madagascar's Highest Mountain
Scientists have discovered two new species of frogs that inhabit Tsaratanana Massif, the highest mountain on Madagascar. (January 13, 2016)

Scientists Record Sticky Frog Tongue in Action Using High-Speed Video Camera
Researchers from Kiel University in Germany used high-speed cameras to record frog tongues in action catching prey. (November 2, 2015)

Two New Species of Narrow-Mouthed Frogs Discovered in New Guinea
Scientists have discovered two new species of narrow-mouthed frogs in western New Guinea. (October 5, 2015)

Venomous Frogs Deliver Poison Through Toxic Head Spines
A scientists was poisoned when he touched the head of a venomous frog. The frogs have toxic spines all over their heads. (August 7, 2015)

New Long-legged Diamond Frog Species Discovered in Madagascar
Scientists have discovered a new species of long-legged diamond frog species in Madagascar. (July 16, 2015)

Seven New Species of Tiny Frogs Found in Brazilian Cloud Forests
Seven new species of very tiny frogs have been discovered on seven different mountins in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest. (June 4, 2015)

Shape-Shifting Frog Discovered in Andes Can Quickly Change Its Texture
A shape-shifting frog discovered in the Andes can quickly change its texture to mimic the texture it sits on. (March 23, 2015)

New Yellow Water Frog Species Discovered in Peru
Scientists have discovered a new species of water frog in the Pacific slopes of the Andes in central Peru (February 4, 2015)

Newly Discovered Fanged Frog Gives Birth to Live Tadpoles
A newly discovered fanged frog in the Sulawesi rain forest gives birth to live tadpoles. (January 1, 2015)

Rare Frog Deposits Eggs in Bamboo
Scientists have discovered that a rare frog in India deposits its eggs in live bamboo with narrow openings. (October 28, 2014)

New Frog Species Discovered in Southeastern Brazil
A new frog species has been discovered in Brazil. The frog is named Chiasmocleis quilombola. (July 28, 2014)

Scientists Place Running Wheels in the Wild to Test Animals' Reactions
Scientists place running wheels in the wild to see if mice really like running on wheels. The wheels attracted mice, frogs and other creatures. (May 24, 2014)