In a pond of western India, a “squat” creature clutched a stick and floated along the surface. Its “diamond-shaped” eyes scanned the surrounding landscape — but it wasn’t the only one looking around.

The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water through their very thin skin. Amphibians also have special skin glands that produce useful ...

Beelzebufo ampinga, the so-called "devil frog," may be the largest frog that ever lived. These beach-ball-size amphibians, now extinct, grew to 16 inches (41 centimeters) in length and weighed ...

Scientists in India rediscovered two species of frog not seen in 105 years. Photos show the “large”-eyed creatures found on a ...

Frogs are often overlooked in the world of wildlife photography, but Indian photographer Biju PB is changing that narrative with his stunning close-up shots. His work captures the intricate beauty of ...

I write about the world of biology. The extremely rare Indian purple frog doesn’t really look like a frog. It’s also a living fossil ... [+] that’s been around since before some of the Earth ...

A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves.

A Raorchestes asakgrensis, or Asakgre bush frog. Photo from Naveen, Chandramouli, Babu, Ryndongsngi, Karunakaran and Kumara (2024) Photos show the various brown hues of the new species. Some frogs ...

A Raorchestes asakgrensis, or Asakgre bush frog. Photo from Naveen, Chandramouli, Babu, Ryndongsngi, Karunakaran and Kumara (2024) Photos show the various brown hues of the new species.