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Extinct Big-Mouthed Frogs May Have Dined on Dinos
Horned frogs' powerful bites hint that an extinct, ancient relative may have packed even more of a mouthy wallop.
Dinosaur Extinction Allowed Frogs to Conquer the Planet
The massive extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs paved the way for frogs to explode in diversity, new research suggests.
Animal Sex: How Western Toads Do It
Western toad sex involves quiet searches, mating balls and streams of eggs.
Gene Thieves: Female Salamanders Hijack DNA from Multiple Males
Scientists are still trying to make sense of something extremely weird that happened between a pair of Ambystoma salamanders millions of years ago.
You Can See the Living Heart of This 'Glass Frog'
In a tiny new frog species recently discovered in Ecuador, see-through skin over the frogs’ chests fully exposes their wee little hearts.
'Scrotum Frog' Tadpoles Hatch For 1st Time in North America
Critically endangered Lake Titicaca tadpoles hatch in Denver.
To Avoid Being Eaten, Tadpoles Aren't Choosy About Escape Vehicle
Researchers have now found that abandoned tadpoles don’t wait for their father to return, because they run the risk of getting eaten by cannibalistic siblings.
Hind Sight: Blind Tadpoles See Via Eyes in Tails
Tadpoles that "see" through eyes grafted onto their tails represent an exciting step forward for regenerative medicine, researchers said.
