Aposematism occurs when animals have distinct colors or patterns that warn predators of their unique dangers, such as the toxins within poison dart frogs. Aposematism can result in discomfort or even ...

By Shanna Hanbury Scientists in Brazil described a new-to-science species of poison dart frog last year. It was first found among the leaves of wild banana plants on a research expedition to the Juruá ...

Frogs may appear harmless, but many species are highly efficient predators equipped with specialized hunting adaptations. Their elastic tongues can launch in fractions of a second, allowing them to ...

A joint report alleging that a poison dart frog toxin has been linked to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny rippled quickly around the globe among scientists. The allegations raised ...

frog Amazon rainforest Peru, poison dart frog Ranitomeya ventrimaculata small tropical amphibian kept in rain forest terrarium© Dirk Ercken/Shutterstock.com In a rainforest, small animals survive by ...