Red-eyed tree frog. Photo by Rhett Butler. In recognition of Amphibian Ark winning mongabay.com’s 2011 conservation award, our pictures of the day this week will focus on amphibians. The red-eyed tree ...

A recent study by researchers from Indonesia and Japan describes the molecular, morphological and acoustic traits of a new frog species from Java: Chirixalus pantaiselatan. Scientists recommend ...

Warm summer nights are filled with the creaky song of the tree frog. But these arboreal amphibians aren't just masters of the evening serenade; they also enchant us with their beautiful colors and ...

Many creatures can be found in the milkweed, from monarchs to milkweed beetles, from aphids to lady beetles. Birds, such as the yellow warbler and the indigo bunting, often use milkweed seeds as ...

It was inspired by Mark Twain's short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," which is about a compulsive gambler and his prized frog.