A research team led by University of Copenhagen scientists has described three new species of the tree toad genus ...

Learn how three new toad species from Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains evolved to skip the tadpole stage — revealing one of ...

Nectophrynoides comprise only about one percent of all frogs and toads, but that number is officially increasing. In a study published in the journal Vertebrate Zoology, biologists describe an ...

“These are truly live-bearing, so they give birth just like us,” herpetologist, evolutionary biologist, and study author Dr ...

Cane toads are one of Australia's worst invasive species, having exploded in numbers across the country since their arrival.

In captivity the frogs don't produce the toxins which originate from the insect food the frogs eat. Toads come into the ...

Nature's deadliest creatures employ distinct defense mechanisms. Venomous animals inject toxins through bites or stings, like cobras and jellyfish. Po ...

Isle Royale National Park's remote location in Lake Superior dramatically impacts the kinds of animals you'll find there.

Toads have made their way to just about every corner of the world, even potentially Antarctica, something deemed unthinkable in the past. What's behind this vast toad migration?v ...

Critters consuming species that harbor deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way.

The team hypothesizes that the snakes have enzymes that convert the deadly substances into nontoxic forms, much as human ...