Eiffinger's tree frogs lay eggs in an isolated water bodies such as a gap between plant stems. Their tadpoles hold onto their poop for months to reduce risk of contaminating their small spawning areas ...

From frogs and sponges to jellyfish and tardigrades, scientists reveal how some animals digest food without defecating, ...

July is a month of early harvest in the garden. Much of the produce; especially the greens, that have been growing through the long days of June can now be gathered. This is also seen with the berries ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A tadpole of a gray tree frog sucks in a bubble full of oxygen—a ...

An invasive species is defined as “a plant, animal, or microbe that is found outside of its native range, where it negatively impacts the ecology, economy, or quality of human life.” The Cuban tree ...

The Audubon Zoo is home to hundreds of species from around the world, many of them dangerous and from tropical locales. Recently, however, government officials have sounded the alarm about one species ...

In Alachua County, the most problematic neighbor is likely a frog. Most frogs nationwide are suffering from habitat destruction, climate change and pollutants. But in Alachua County, the most ...

For several years, two close friends, now both deceased, would join me to go birding in early May along the coast. We would take Route 2. It was customary to stop at the French King Bridge, spanning ...

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 ...

The Eiffinger’s tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental ...