Survival and reproduction of many aquatic and semi-aquatic animals can depend upon how well they float. Tadpoles use various strategies to attain buoyancy, depending upon their stage of development and location in still or turbulent waters. Scientists have now taken a closer look at the developing frog’s strategies to achieve buoyancy. Leer más.

If you happen to see a frog hopping around in your back yard, take a good look— it might not be around for much longer. Ecologists are increasingly warning that due to habitat destruction, widespread infectious disease and climate change, amphibians are facing «extinction in real time.» Leer más.

Some of the species of frogs of the Dendrobatidae and Aromobatidae families show bright warning colors associated with the high level of toxins in their skin, while others have cryptic colors. In addition, most of them are characterized by aggressive behavior for defending their territory.  Leer más.

The Herparazzi is back in action! We’ve got big plans for this year and we hope you’ll join us as the filming and field herping season gets underway once again! Leer más.

Yes! Just what we’ve been waiting for … another amphibian species to emerge from hibernation. It might be called a Common Toad (Bufo bufo), but for us, we never cease to get excited when we see one … or a hundred! Leer más.