Frog and toad skins already are renowned as cornucopias of hundreds of germ-fighting substances. Now a new report reveals that the toad brains also may contain an abundance of antibacterial and ...

If you’ve ever wondered what contributions the Giant Fire-Bellied Toad and the Small-Webbed Bell Toad make to this world, science now has an answer for you. It turns out that the brains of these two ...

These adorable fire-belly toads are crawling out of the lake in City Park in my hometown. I have the privilege of living only about a block away from them! They watch me as I run laps around the lake ...

This week we have questions about pet surgery and fire bell toads. Intrigued- Read on. Q: Do pets need to be given pain medication after surgery- A: If you love your pet, then absolutely. Decades ago ...

Have you ever considered having a frog as a family pet? While these amphibians don't provide love and affection like a cat or a dog, one aquatic expert says that frogs are easy to keep and fun to ...

A good question! Frogs are amphibians. This means they can’t regulate their own body temperatures and start life as water-dwelling creatures. As they mature, they grow legs and lungs to live on land.

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Genetic sleuthing has revealed the source the deadly fungus that is killing frogs and other amphibians around the world: the Korean peninsula. The organism, responsible for the catastrophic decline of ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 11 (UPI) -- The online European Bombina Song Contest, which compares the songs of fire-bellied toads in European countries, was won by an amphibian choir in Sweden. Sweden's ...

As we get into the colder months, thoughts of cuddling up with a furry four-legged friend certainly has appeal but if those pets don’t fit into your schedule, lifestyle, or your allergy regimen, you ...

This release is also available in Chinese on EurekAlert! Chinese. Frog and toad skins already are renowned as cornucopias of hundreds of germ-fighting substances. Now a new report in ACS's Journal of ...