The Leyte Chorus Frog was collected in 1944 and noted for its odd toe disks when it was described in an academic paper in 1954, then not seen again for decades despite a concerted hunt by researchers.

The purple frog is something of a mystery ... We literally filmed on waterfalls in the pouring rain, being careful not to slide or fall onto anything crawling or hopping. In the end, our filming ...

In the winter months of eastern Brazil, temporary streams offer a home for a new species of frog. Mângia, et al (2025) Journal of Vertebrate Biology In the eastern Brazil state of Bahia ...

Once the most abundant and widespread frog species in North America, leopard frogs were widely collected not only for dissection but for the food industry (frog legs) as well. However, massive ...

Scientists in Ecuador have named a newly discovered frog species after Hollywood star and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio in recognition of his contributions to environmental conservation.

A rare frog thought to be lost forever has reappeared. Scientists in Chile have confirmed the rediscovery of Alsodes vittatus, a species not seen since 1893. The discovery was announced in a blog ...

A frog species, Alsodes vittatus, believed extinct since 1893, has been rediscovered in Chile. Scientists from the University of Concepción and Valparaíso confirmed the finding in the Lolco ...