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Spadefoot Toad

With its sharp spade-like limb, the aptly named spadefoot toad burrows deep underground for safety and protection As one of…

Mar 18, 2020
Olm on a rock Animals

Olm

The olm is the longest-living amphibian and can live to be 100 years old! One of the most fascinating creatures…

Jan 24, 2020
European green tree frog Hyla arborea, lurking for prey in natural environment Animals

Tree Frog

Brightly colored, surprisingly ancient, and armed with tricks that stop predators cold, these arboreal acrobats have been confounding scientists and…

Nov 8, 2019
Marsh frog sits on a green leaf among white lilies on the lake Animals

Marsh Frog

“Marsh frogs are the largest frogs that are native to Europe” Marsh frogs live in areas across Europe and parts…

Nov 8, 2019
Close-up of the head of an albino axolotl underwater. Animals

Axolotl

Nicknamed the Mexican walking fish, this creature is neither Mexican nor a fish in the traditional sense, and its ability…

Nov 8, 2019
Common frog, Rana temporaria, single reptile in water Animals

Common Frog

Europe's most familiar amphibian can survive frozen solid under ice for nine months, change the color of its skin to…

Nov 8, 2019
A Green Frog relaxing in the water Animals

Pool Frog

The pool frog has a wide range across much of Europe, but it appears to be in steady retreat across…

Nov 8, 2019
Great Plains Toad Anaxyrus cognatus burrowing backwards into sand using hind feet as is the most common mode in frogs and toads. Sequence image 2 of 5 Animals

Burrowing Frog

Some frogs spend the majority of their lives sealed underground, surfacing so rarely that scientists cannot even count their numbers.…

Nov 8, 2019
American bullfrog close up portrait Animals

Bullfrog

North America's largest native frog communicates, hunts, and defends territory in ways that seem almost impossibly bold for an amphibian,…

Nov 8, 2019
Monte Iberia Eleuth sitting on a leaf Animals

Monte Iberia Eleuth

The Monte Iberia eleuth is a dwarf frog (though it is often simply referred to as the Monte Iberia frog),…

Nov 8, 2019
Mature male European alpine newt Ichthyosaura alpestris while wandering near pond during night time in southern Germany Animals

Newt

These small amphibians carry neurotoxins potent enough to deter most predators, can breathe through their skin, and have roamed the…

Nov 7, 2019
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Edible Frog

Edible Frog Classification and Evolution The Edible Frog is a species of Frog found across Europe that is also known…

Oct 21, 2019
African Tree Toad on a leaf Animals

African Tree Toad

Like many other toads and frogs in the same family, the African Tree Toad’s toxins have medicinal uses. The African…

Oct 20, 2019
Semi-Aquatic Frogs - African Clawed Frog Animals

African Clawed Frog

The African clawed frog has four sets of chromosomes, which is unusual as many organisms including humans have two sets.…

Oct 20, 2019
A stunning poison dart frog, with its bright red and blue coloration, perches on a forest floor, showcasing its vibrant beauty and toxic nature Animals

Poison Dart Frog

Their jewel-bright skin hides a secret that has fascinated scientists, inspired hunters, and threatened predators for millions of years. Discover…

Sep 10, 2018
Striped rocket frog (Litoria nasuta) calling. Ravenshoe, Queensland, Australia Animals

Striped Rocket Frog

The striped rocket frog is one of the unique amphibious treasures of Australia. Known for its extraordinary leaping ability, this…

Sep 10, 2018
Green frog in Krka National Park, Croatia Animals

Frog

Ancient beyond imagination and adapted to nearly every corner of the planet, these tailless amphibians are now vanishing at an…

Sep 10, 2018
Tiger salamander / Ambystoma tigrinum close-up Animals

Tiger Salamander

Few North American amphibians lead as secretive a double life as this striped burrower, which breathes through its skin, poisons…

Sep 10, 2018
The Oriental fire bellied toad or Bombina orientalis Animals

Fire-Bellied Toad

With a belly that blazes red and orange as a warning and poison seeping through its skin as a backup,…

Sep 10, 2018
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