The frogs residing in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone appear remarkably unaffected by radiation when it comes to their age and ...

From the wettest mountain peak to the driest desert dune, Australia boasts a spectacular diversity of frogs. Of our ~240 ...

A couple found a frog living inside their bathroom sink. Cathy Richman was startled when she noticed two googly eyes staring ...

Lonesome George was discovered motionless in his enclosure, one morning in June 2012. Overnight, George had taken not only ...

The exclusion zone around the abandoned nuclear site has become a haven for wildlife. Find out how it is being affected.

Environmental DNA, also known as eDNA, is genetic material shed from animals and plants that scientists can use to tell what kinds of organisms are living in an environment. However, scientists ...

The idea ostriches bury their heads when they feel threatened is thought have come from Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder ...

Citation: Environmental DNA and epidemics in wood frogs: Collaboration examines eDNA's precision in population size estimation (2024, October 17) retrieved 9 November 2024 from https://phys.org ...

The Aldabra Giant Tortoises are the second-largest species of tortoise in the world, next to the Galapagos ... Also found on the islands are endangered amphibians like the palm frog and Thomasset’s ...

endlessly fascinating world. Ghost bats are Australia's largest species of microbat, and the only carnivorous bat on the ...

With sharp fangs and eight legs, spiders cause quite a reaction. They come in all shapes and sizes, but these are the biggest spiders in the world.

A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the ...