Eiffinger’s tree frog babies store their solid waste in an intestinal pouch, releasing less ammonia into their watery cribs than other frog species.

The Eiffinger’s tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri) could be said to have the most house-proud babies in nature, as their ...

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 ...

and raise their young in the small pools of water in tree hollows and bamboo stumps called phytotelmata. Ito was interested in the fact that parent frogs fed their tadpoles unfertilized eggs. But he ...

Last week, my French Bulldog was also sporting a tree frog on her head, so if he sticks around, they might become the latest in canine hair accessory trends. Related: Golden Retriever Fails at ...

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 ...

While the frog may have jumped on her head to avoid being chased, he doesn't seem in a hurry to move. In fact, he's enjoying the view and perhaps the warm, soft fur that makes for a plush seat. Last ...

They are mainly defenseless to their predators while still in their egg or tadpole stages. Birds that eat frogs include herons ... In the tropics, there are several different frog species, and they ...

Have you noticed more tree frogs around recently? I have, and it sparked my curiosity about these fascinating little creatures. Let’s dive into the world of Florida’s tree frogs and explore what makes ...

In the photo, a blue light reflects off the eyes and skin of a biofluorescent brown tree frog (Litoria ewingii) as it sits on a funnel-shaped ghost fungus (Omphalotus nidiformis), named after its ...