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Researchers discovered a new species of Diamond Frog within Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar. They named it the buried diamond frog (Rhombophryne nilevina). It is the largest species in the genus Rhombophryne. read the paper - http://zse.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=10188

Seven new Night Frogs were discovered in the Western Ghats of India. The frogs belong to the genus Nyctibatrachus, which is referred to as the Night Frog genus because they are mostly nocturnal and their black color. Nyctibatrachus are mainly stream dwelling frogs but some of these species were found under leaf litter. Four of… Continue reading 7 New Night Frogs Discovered in India

When you see this bird, you don't think it could be confused with a frog, but it was. In India, a local forester named C R Nanik noticed a frog species that made a call similar to the White Throated Kingfisher. He recorded the call and let some local researchers listen to it. They all… Continue reading Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a frog!

Researchers in 1962 were exploring the Zimbabwe's Chimanimani Mountains when they came across a new small frog, named the sinkhole squeakers (Arthroleptis troglodytes) and then it disappeared. It was only last year when researcher Robert Hopkins found the frogs again. He tracked down the frog by its unique call.

Frogs and toads come in a variety of sizes. They are generally only a few inches long but some can grow huge. Take a look at the 10 largest frogs and toads in the world. Smoky Jungle Frog by Ltshears 10) The Smoky Jungle Frog (Leptodactylus pentadactylus) that maxes out at 7.1 inches long. It is… Continue reading 10 Largest Frogs and Toads in the World

A new species of poison dart frog was discovered in the Andes Mountains in Peru. Its name is the Amarakaeri Poison Dart Frog, Ameerega shihuemoy. The males of the species provide care for their eggs by cleaning them, making sure they are moist and guarding them. One male found was guarding 25 eggs at once.… Continue reading New Species of Poison Dart Frog

Usually when frogs breed, the parents part ways and the eggs are left to fend for themselves but some species of frogs and toads provide care for the eggs and younglings. There are many different ways that the frogs provide care for their offspring. How much care that frogs provide has been suggested to be… Continue reading Parental Care in Frogs and Toads

A new frog species was discovered in Newcastle, Australia. University of Newcastle Biologist Dr. Simon Clulow found the frog and noticed its unique marbled belly. He named the frog the Mahony's Toadlet (Uperoleia mahonyi) after his mentor Prof. Michael Mahony. It has been able to hide from detection because it lives under sand and vegetation… Continue reading New Frog Species: Mahony’s Toadlet

Scientists have discovered a new species of frog in Australia. Its named the Cape York graceful tree frog (Litoria bella). It is found in the far north Queensland peninsula. It has evaded detection for years because it looks similar to the Dainty Tree Frog (Litoria gracilenta). Through it looks similar to the Dainty Tree Frog… Continue reading New Rainbow Frog Species Discovered

Frog species around the world are in decline and becoming extinct. A third of all amphibian species are threatened with extinction. Since 1980, up to 200 different frog species have became extinct. Frogs are an important species so they must be saved. You can read about their importance in this post I made. Frogs face… Continue reading Decline of the Frogs