New species of frog in the jungle — New York’s concrete jungle.
Biologists are amazed at having uncovered a new species of frog in the jungle — New York‘s concrete jungle.
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Amazing Photo of a Frog Riding on a Snake to Escape the Floods in Australia
Frog rides a snake to escape flood.
Sure, they’ve had their differences in the past, but when times are tough even frogs and snakes can share in a little cold-blooded solidarity. Amid the devastating floods in Queensland, Australia, computer technician Armin Gerlach spotted an unusual sight — a frog riding atop the surface of the water on the back of a snake as the pair sought out solid ground. It’s hard not to be inspired by the cooperative duo, particularly considering that snakes are quite fond of eating frogs, and vice versa.
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World’s Tiniest Frog Discovered in Borneo
World’s tiniest frog.
One of the world’s tiniest frogs has been discovered in Borneo. At 10-12 mm long, Microhyla nepenthicola may be micro, but its croak is loud. That’s how researchers found them, swimming in tiny puddles of water captured by pitcher plants. (Pics)
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Pesticide Turns Male Frogs into Females
The pesticide atrazine can turn male frogs into females that are able to mate and successfully reproduce.
Here, two male frogs mating. The larger animal on the bottom has been completely feminized by
atrazine exposure and can produce viable eggs.
Here, two male frogs mating. The larger animal on the bottom has been completely feminized by
atrazine exposure and can produce viable eggs.
A commonly used pesticide known as atrazine can turn male frogs into females that are successfully able to reproduce, a new study finds.
While previous work has shown atrazine can cause sexual abnormalities in frogs, such as hermaphroditism (having both male and female sex organs), this study is the first to find that atrazine’s effects are long-lasting and can influence reproduction in amphibians.
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Weed Killer Affects Frogs Sexually
Messed Up Frogs
The widely used weed killer atrazine affects the sexual development of frogs, raising questions about the effects of its use in the environment, the University of Ottawa said on Thursday.
A study by researchers at the university found that at low levels comparable to those measured in the Canadian environment, fewer tadpoles reached the froglet stage and the ratio of females to males increased.
“Atrazine is one of the top-selling herbicides used worldwide and was designed to inhibit weed growth in cornfields,” the university said in a statement.
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Amazing Photos Of New Species Discovered In Nangaritza, Ecuador
Glass or Crystal Frog
A scientific expedition along one of the most bitterly contested international borders in recent history has revealed a fascinating array of species, many of which are believed to be new to science, Conservation International (CI) announced. (Pics)
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Color Changing Frog Worshipped As Deity In India
The creature was discovered in a flower bed and now draws hundreds of followers to the home where it is kept in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Now one of India’s top zoologists has decided he will study the unusual creature – provided it can be kept alive.
Reji Kumar, 35, a lift worker, said he is doing its best but the frog has lost its appetite…
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More Than 200 New Amphibians Discovered In Madagascar
frog Boophis ulftunni
Highlighting a “vast underestimation” of Madagascar’s natural riches, up to 221 new species of amphibians have been found on the island country, including the frog Boophis ulftunni, pictured. The find nearly doubles the number of known amphibians in Madagascar, a new study says. (Pics)
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Troika Biometric Credit Card
5 point security on the new Troika gadget card
The Social Security card is one of those objects that’s about as low-tech as they come. It’s a card with a number on it. That’s it. But what if we wanted to give it an update for the 21st century? FrogDesign came up with an idea for just that.
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More Than 50 New Species Discovered In Papua-New Guinea
Litoria frog
Jumping spiders, a striped gecko and a chirping frog are among more than 50 new species discovered in Papua-New Guinea, the environmental group Conservation International reported on Tuesday. (Pics)
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Frog Vs. Snake
Deadlock
Photographer David Maitland won the 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest with this stunning photo captured in the dead of night in a Belizean rain forst.
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20 of the World’s Weirdest Endangered Species
Purple Power!
A purple frog with a pig nose, a seal with an inflatable face, and penguin with yellow eyes! They sound like tall tales, but they are just some of the unusual endangered species described at WebEcoist.
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