Three new toad species bypass the tadpole stage entirely, giving birth to fully formed babies in isolated mountain forests.

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Livestock owners work hard to keep their animals healthy, but even small wounds or injuries can create opportunities for parasites to cause serious health problems.

Nectophrynoides comprise only about one percent of all frogs and toads, but that number is officially increasing. In a study published in the journal Vertebrate Zoology, biologists describe an ...

Scientists have created the world’s first mosquito cell map, revealing how these insects spread diseases like dengue and Zika.

Animals in children’s stories are often depicted as living in neat mum, dad and children family units. Examples include ...

Guizhou's Chan Da Ya cliff, known as the "egg-laying mountain," mystifies with smooth, egg-shaped stones that roll down its ...

The indentations are nests of fish called yellowfin notie, and they are not randomly scattered—rather, they appear to have ...

Abrams Creek was once one of the most productive streams in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a diverse range of ...

When you think of endangered turtles, dogs likely don’t come to mind. But what if we told you one pup in particular is ...

“These are truly live-bearing, so they give birth just like us,” herpetologist, evolutionary biologist, and study author Dr ...

The veterinary profession is full of creepy crawlies and spooky animal encounters, and Halloween is the perfect time to swap ...