“Where are you going?” The question was from a plain-clothed police officer. “I’m heading to the Achuar village of Tiinkias,” I replied. I was standing with a group of students from the University of ...

The red-eyed tree frog has become one of Costa Rica’s most iconic creatures, admired for its vibrant colors and widespread presence across the country. This frog, known for its striking red eyes, ...

Explore Amazon Rainforest species diversity and discover what shapes this megadiversity beyond just climate factors. The Pith: The Amazon Rainforest has a lot of species because it's been around for a ...

Chicago is on the brink of losing a historic landmark: The giant green frog that for years has stood like a silent amphibian sentry over the doors of the city’s Rainforest Cafe, a classic meeting spot ...

Red-eyed tree frog. Photo by Rhett Butler. In recognition of Amphibian Ark winning mongabay.com’s 2011 conservation award, our pictures of the day this week will focus on amphibians. The red-eyed tree ...

Females typically have the upper hand in choosing mates, and this choice can rapidly give rise to new species, according to a study by UC Berkeley's Craig Moritz and Univ. of Queensland's Conrad ...

An international team of scientists discovered two new species of clown tree frogs in the Amazon region. Until recently, these colorful amphibians had erroneously been considered part of another ...

Most people, when they hear “national forest” it’s likely they think of towering pines, lumbering black bears, and rugged mountain peaks. These same people might be surprised to hear that one of the U ...

Scientists found a “large”-eyed creature with a “heart-shaped” tongue in a rainforest of Ecuador and discovered a new species. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto As night fell across a rainforest ...

Near fast-flowing and strong rivers in Papua New Guinea, two new species were discovered. Richards SJ, Oliver PM (2024) Vertebrate Zoology In the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea, streams flow ...