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Frogs are amphibians found all over the world. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors and each species has its own unique characteristics. Frogs are important to their environments, as they are predators of many invertebrates, and are also prey for larger animals. They are also known for their loud croaking and their ability to jump long distances. Frogs play an important role in the food chain and are an important part of the global ecosystem. The latest news, articles and videos about frogs can be found below.
Artist’s reconstruction of the new species Litoria tylerantiqua (right) and previously described species Platyplectrum casca (left) from Murgon, south-eastern Queensland. Image: Samantha Yabsley, https://www.instagram.com/s.h.y_art. UNSW Sydney Scientists have now discovered the oldest ancestor for all the Australian tree frogs, with distant links to the tree frogs of South America. Newly discovered evidence of Australia’s earliest species […]
Park, J.-K., Lee, J.-E., & Do, Y. (2025). Impacts and transport of microplastics: Population dynamics in frogs and the transfer between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 492, 138212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138212 Abstract Increased plastic production has led to severe environmental issues, with microplastics (MPs) becoming widespread contaminants. Amphibians, particularly frogs, are crucial bioindicators because…
A species of endangered tree frog that once lived in Ontario has been considered lost. In October of last year, the Committee on the Status of Endangered An environmental group is calling on the federal government to acknowledge the reasons why Canada has lost the Blanchard's cricket Frog.
Read the full story from the University of California, Davis. The call of American bullfrogs was deafening when scientists from the University of California, Davis, first began researching the impact of invasive bullfrogs on native northwestern pond turtles at Yosemite National Park. “At night, you could look out over the pond and see a constellation…