The science and technology publication American Scientist wrote about the "record-breaking, 10-inch-long whopper of a ...

Wood frog tadpoles in infected ponds show faster growth and development, possibly to survive ranavirus or escape before dying ...

Researchers found that wood frog tadpoles can adapt to ranavirus infections by speeding up their growth, potentially ...

The world's amphibians are in trouble. Because of their sensitivity to climate change, habitat loss, and pollution, they may ...

It’s unusual among frog species for two reasons. First, desert rain frogs develop directly from eggs and skip over the tadpole stage of gestation — they’re born as frogs. Second, they do not require ...

Tadpoles are the larval stage of a frog. Lungs – Organs in the chest that are used it breathe air. They bring in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide. Some amphibians breathe through their skin!

First, desert rain frogs develop directly from eggs and skip over the tadpole stage of gestation — they’re born as frogs. Second, they do not require water in their habitat to survive ...

These soft globs of flesh provide tasty morsels for snakes, fish, birds, and even other frogs. The tadpole stage can last for days or years, depending on the species and the weather. Arizona Game and ...