A genus of around 20 burrowing frog species found mostly in South Africa is famous for its members' short limbs, flat, angry-looking faces, and rounded “golf-ball” like bodies. Now, this collection of ...

A new species of rain frog, Breviceps batrachophiliorum, has been discovered in South Africa, expanding the known variety of African rain frogs The discovery occurred when frog enthusiasts mistook the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The change in the frog’s conservation status is based on assessments carried out by scientists from various Southern African universities and ...

Naming all the creatures and plants in nature is no small task. Fortunate Phaka is a zoologist who has conducted the first comprehensive analysis of naming and classification of frogs and reptiles in ...

Even within a single species, animals don't all respond in the same way to environmental changes. A new study of reed frogs in East Africa reveals that understanding these differences could be key to ...