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For a decade, this Bernheim firefly guide has worked to remind people of nature's 'wonder'
Bernheim Forest comes alive in the darkness for Bill Napper, who has led hundreds of tours along firefly-laden trails.
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New species of ‘grumpy’ rain frog discovered in South Africa
The newly-discovered amphibian has been named Breviceps batrachophiliorum, or more commonly, the Boston Rain Frog. This is a ...
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New Species Of South African Rain Frog Discovered, And It’s Absolutely Fuming About It
A genus of around 20 burrowing frog species found mostly in South Africa is famous for its members' short limbs, flat, ...
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Frog Tadpoles That Grew Up In The City Developed Faster But Ended Up Being Smaller
Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop ...
Living small in a big city: Urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster but end up being tinier
Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop ...
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Túngara frog tadpoles that grew up in the city developed faster but ended up being smaller
Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop ...
Tuning in to the sounds of Canada's wildlife
A new AI tool that picks out bird and amphibian sounds in audio recordings could improve how ecologists monitor and study ...
Which animals can count and understand simple math?
The idea of an animal that can count or do math might sound like something out of a viral news story or TikTok video. But a ...
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New to Florida? These invasive creatures can harm dogs and cats. How to keep pets safe
Cane toads in Florida secrete a milky-white toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including ...
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New staple-size frog is one of the tiniest ever discovered
(Read about seven tiny frog species found in Brazil.) Scherz says he chose the names Mini mum, Mini ature, and Mini scule to pique the public’s interest. “So much about science is dry,” he says.