This newly discovered poison frog may represent an evolutionary step on the pathway towards developing brilliant warning coloration associated with other poison dart frogs. A small reddish-brown frog ...

A new species of poison dart frog has been discovered in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, where dense rainforests host some of the most diverse and complex ecosystems on Earth. In a study published ...

Poison? What poison? Some bacteria may treat the powerful toxins bathing poison dart frog skin like a buffet. The alkaloid chemicals that poison dart frogs wield on their skin increase the variety of ...

Three studies have recently explored toe-tapping, which seems to have something to do with frogs preying on insects. By Elizabeth Landau Faster than Gene Kelly tap-dancing in the rain, many species of ...

The animal kingdom has no shortage of dance moves, from flamingoes’ synchronized sashays to the waltzes of scorpions. But none are quite like the tap dancing that scientists have observed in poison ...

The toe tapping behavior of various amphibians has long attracted attention from researchers and pet owners. Despite being widely documented, the underlying functional role is poorly understood. In a ...