Amphibians
Strange 'Star Trek' sounds are echoing through Madagascar's remote rainforests. Scientists just found what's causing them
The otherworldly sounds are being made by an orchestra of little animals – all of which are new to science.
Toad vs frog: How to tell the difference between a common frog and a common toad
Two of the UK's most familiar and widespread amphibian species are the common frog and the common toad, but do you know how to tell them apart?
10 weirdest and strangest frogs you (probably) never heard of - or imagined existed, from ultrasonic screamers, and the hairy to a frog that can fly...
Discover the weird and wonderful oddballs from the world of frogs
Strange new toad with hypnotic eyes found on gruelling expedition through Vietnam's Hoàng Liên mountains
The newly discovered Mount Po Ma Lung toothed toad has two-toned irises and an unusual fold of skin behind its eyes.
There's a peculiar animal in the deep, dark jungles of Japan that has taught itself not to poop. Here's why
It's a strange yet life-saving adaptation...
Did the saying 'frog in my throat' come from the ancient practice of putting a frog in your mouth to treat a throat infection?
We take a look at how the saying 'frog in your throat' originated
These frogs glue themselves together when mating. But sometimes they get stuck in the wrong position...
How these rain frogs get stuck in when mating
Vibrant yet deadly: The fascinating world of poison dart frogs, one of the world's most poisonous animals
All you ever needed to know about poison dart frogs, from why they're poisonous to where they live and what they eat
This rare Indian tree frog has upside-down sex in dank holes – scientists have just figured out why
Of all 7,708 species of frogs known to science, the Charles Darwin’s frog – endemic to the Andaman Archipelago in the Indian Ocean – is the only one known to breed in this way, say scientists.
What is a mountain chicken?
It sounds like a chicken, it tastes like a chicken, and yet it is not a chicken – the mountain chicken is actually a species of frog!
A prehistoric giant lurks in the icy streams of Japan – I crossed the world to meet a real-life Pokémon, the Japanese giant salamander
Japanese giant salamanders have survived unchanged
for millions of years. But these living dinosaurs face an uncertain future says Annisa Benrahal
Weird 'frog saunas' are popping up around Sydney – and they could save Australian species from a deadly fungus
The devastating impact the chytrid fungus on amphibians could be lessened thanks this clever but very simple invention, say scientists.
Meet the mysterious olm – a weird and extremely rare cave-dwelling predator nicknamed the 'human fish'
Journey deep beneath the ground in search of one of the world's weirdest creatures – the olm, a cave-inhabiting 'dragon' that is as elusive as it is peculiar.
Scuba-diving scientists capture rare underwater footage of prehistoric-looking hellbenders in North Carolina
The giant hellbender salamanders – also known as ‘snot otters’, 'devil dogs’ and ‘old lasagna sides’ are being moved ahead of a dam removal project on the Watauga River.
Meet the strange Surinam toad, an alien-like South American frog whose live young burst out through holes in its back
Discover the Surinam toad, a weird South American frog whose young erupt from the mother’s back
There's a bizarre frog in the Amazon rainforest that screams at predators to scare them away. Listen, if you dare…
Ecologists think the clay robber frog's ultrasonic call causes shock and pain to a potential predator, or maybe even attracts a bigger predator, so that the current threat runs away.
Hairy frog: Why does the weird Trichobatrachus robustus frog develop hair?
Did you know there's a hairy frog with sharp claws? Meet the hairy Trichobatrachus robustus
How do newts find ponds?
Ever wondered how newts find their ponds? Jules Howard explains
Lizard vs newt: what's the difference?
Newts and lizards can be mistaken for each other, despite being very different. This guide, from Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, explains how to tell them apart.
Why do some frogs have five legs?
Yep you have heard that right - some frogs appear to have five legs.... Jules Howard explains why
How do frogs breathe?
How do frogs breathe underwater and on land?
Amphibian vs reptile: what's the difference?
Many people confuse amphibians and reptiles, or bunch them together. But while they share some similarities they have more very clear differences, as this expert guide explains.
Dogs can detect more than drugs. Now, man's best friend has been recruited to protect a rare animal
A canine conservationist called Freya is helping scientists to locate endangered great crested newts
Frog breeding behaviour: How frogs mate and produce spawn
Early spring is a busy time in the pond as it's time for frogs to find a mate and breed