Frogs have long held a bad rap (at least among some people) for being slimy, even scary, critters, but that’s not very fair to these amazing amphibians. There are currently around 7,600 known species ...

A dwarf cuttlefish's mantle can reach up to 3 inches (7 centimeters) in length. Dwarf cuttlefish are masters of disguise. They have special skin cells—chromatophores— that allow them to rapidly change ...

The Dwarf Gourami is a popular and vibrant freshwater fish that has captivated aquarists with its elegant fins and diverse colors. However, selecting suitable tank mates for this species requires ...

African dwarf frogs are small fully aquatic amphibians that make popular pets. They originate from Africa where they inhabit shallow freshwater ponds, rivers, streams, and swamps. These frogs rarely ...

Amphibian skin could help disperse Typha seeds that easily stick to the Eastern dwarf tree frog’s wet skin. CREDIT: John Gould. The team found that around 30 percent of the tree frogs at their ...

Researchers named the orange-brown dwarf frog after the Latin words for orange and brown, “aurantium” and “fuscus,” they said. The frog is only known from the area where it was found.

Intrigued, the scientists analyzed the frogs and realized they’d discovered a new species: Alcalus fontinalis, or the Indian dwarf mountain frog. The Indian dwarf mountain frog is considered ...