The “metallic poison frog” Ranitomeya aquamarina (left) and the “heavenly” Ranitomeya aquamarina (right) are the first newly discovered species in their genus in 13 years. That long trek for humans is ...

This newly discovered poison frog may represent an evolutionary step on the pathway towards developing brilliant warning coloration associated with other poison dart frogs. A small reddish-brown frog ...

In the forests of western Brazil, along the banks of a Juruá River tributary, researchers came upon more than a dozen tiny creatures, smaller than a nickel, flaunting bright colors that warned: “stay ...

A new species of poison dart frog has been discovered in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, where dense rainforests host some of the most diverse and complex ecosystems on Earth. In a study published ...

It’s not often one hears the phrases “poison dart frog” and “family friendly” in the same description of an event, but the Bohart Museum of Entomology at U.C. Davis insists its upcoming open house ...

The 10 snakes faced a tough predicament. Collected from the Colombian Amazon, they had been without food for several days in captivity and then were presented with extremely unappetizing prey: ...

Frogs are fascinating creatures, known very well for their unique hopping movements and distinct croaking sounds. What can set frogs apart from other animals in the animal kingdom is their ecological ...

Scientists found a “toxic”-skinned creature with “large” hands in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil and discovered a new species, a study said. Photos from A. T. Mônico via Koch, Mônico, Dayrell, ...

What explains the vivid colors of the strawberry poison-dart frog? Piotr Naskrecki / Minden Pictures In the animal world as in fashion, bright color makes a bold statement. The vivid hues of the ...