A rare Galapagos tortoise named Arizona is positioned for a CT scan by veterinarians Dr. Jeremy Sabatini, center, and Dr. Susan Hackner, right, at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists in Stamford on Wednesday, September 21, 201. Leer más.

Scientists have discovered 12 new species of frogs in the rainforests of India’s Western Ghats, according to a paper published in the latest issue of ZooTaxa. Leer más.

This Cuban spotted toad (Peltophryne taladai) looks like it’s carrying a little extra weight around its tummy, but don’t fret, it does not need to go on a diet. Leer más.

Green tree frogs remain active in northern Australia during winter, despite a seasonal lack of rain and surface water. It seems that the frogs (Litoria caerulea) get around this by absorbing water that condenses on their skin — increasing their body mass by up to 0.93%. Leer más.

Tiny plant particles embedded in dinosaur dung from central India suggest that dinosaurs were eating rice more than 65 million years ago and that rice had emerged on Earth much earlier than hitherto believed. Leer más.