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Frogs and toads make up the largest group of amphibians. Species in this order, called Anura, substantially outnumber those in the two other living orders of amphibians — Caudata (salamanders ...
The Calyptocephallela gayi, or Helmeted Water Toad, is one of the largest frogs in the world, growing up to over 30 cm (1 foot) in length and weighing up to 1 kg (2.2 lbs).
A man has started a project in Africa to try and save the largest frog on the planet from extinction.
Get an up-close look at the incredible transformation of one of the world’s largest frog species in this epic bullfrog tadpole setup. From water to land, this terrarium-aquarium combo gives ...
A resplendent rainbow fish, a frog that looks like chocolate, a Thai tarantula, an anemone that rides on a back of a hermit crab, and the world’s largest waterlily are among the new species ...
Once abundant in the Caribbean, only 21 mountain chicken frogs were found remaining in the wild, according to a new survey. The species is one of the largest frogs in the world.
Mountain chickens (Leptodactylus fallax) are one of the world's largest species of frog, sometimes growing to over 20 centimetres long and weighing up to a kilogram. They vary in colour but are ...
A tree frog became a viral social media star on Oct. 5. What did it do to achieve such fame? It looked really, really big in a video and devoured a banana. The video has been viewed at least 8 ...
The species - also known as giant slippery frog - is the biggest on Earth and can reach the size of a small cat! They are endangered and for decades they've been hunted for food and the pet trade.
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
A tree frog became a viral social media star on Oct. 5. What did it do to achieve such fame? It looked really, really big in a video and devoured a banana. The video has been viewed at least 8 ...