The Eiffinger's tree frog found in Japan has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages to reduce the risk of contaminating their small ...
This is the common frog (Pelophylax perezi). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the ...
Life finds a way: Invasive six-inch marble crayfish are able to reproduce by themselves A mutant species of all-female crayfish taking over the world is not the latest science fiction film but a ...
Many species of frog are known to be poisonous, such as the often colourful poison dart frogs. But although incredibly rare, there are species that are venomous too. There are currently only two ...
This time last year, the effects of south Louisiana's extended summer drought spelled bad news for area crawfish farmers. It costs a lot of money to pump water into dry fields, and many crawfish ...
Crayfish grow quickly, even in only seasonally present water and wreak havoc on freshwater species such as the painted frog and freshwater crab. But it was not all bad news, as the ...
The kelp forests host an entire ecosystem, including abalone and crayfish — both economically important species and part of local food culture. Now, researchers at the Institute for Marine and ...
Sad Santiago, possibly the rarest frog in the world, in the hand of Jaime Culebras. Jaime is searching for a mate for Santiago. Some people love frogs and toads. Other people have yet to be convinced!