Glass frogs are well known for their see-through skin but, until now, the reason for this curious feature has received no experimental attention. A team of scientists from the University of Bristol, ...

Throughout evolution, prey animals have adopted a range of strategies to evade their predators. But often these elaborate strategies come at a cost. For example, looking out for and fleeing from ...

The young offspring of a frog native to Southeast Asia display an “unusual colour pattern”, probably to camouflage themselves “as animal droppings” to escape predators, according to a study. A team of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a frog becomes intelligent enough, it learns to play the banjo and host a variety show called The Muppets. Unfortunately, ...

Some frogs have evolved features so strange that scientists struggle to explain them, and a few look less like amphibians ...

Bigger brains can be an advantage for prey animals, as it can help them outsmart their predators. But big brains may be too costly to maintain when predation risk is high, forcing animals to use other ...

Camouflage takes many forms in the natural world. Some animals are born with skin or coats that blend in naturally with their environment. Some Old World lizards like the chameleon have an almost ...

Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham.View full profile Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham. Do you like frogs? Good news: Five ...

Poison dart frogs are well known for their deadly toxins and bright colors, which have made them a classic example of warning coloration. Poison dart frogs are well known for their deadly toxins and ...

How do frogs protect themselves from predators? Some species rely on cognitive predator evasion, using their large brains and strong hind legs. For species exposed to high predation pressure, however, ...

Throughout evolution, prey animals have adopted a range of strategies to evade their predators. But these oftentimes elaborate strategies come at a cost. For example, looking out for and fleeing from ...