Most recognize the African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) as one of Africa’s largest known frogs, but there’s actually a lot more to this large amphibian than meets the eye. When it comes time to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Drought is a slow-moving catastrophe for most animals. Yet ...

African bullfrogs approach parenting a little differently from many other species. It is the males who take on the heavy lifting when it comes to childcare duties. The dad in this extraordinary ...

Frogs have long held a bad rap (at least among some people) for being slimy, even scary, critters, but that's not very fair to these amazing amphibians. There are currently around 7,600 known species ...

Even within a single species, animals don’t all respond in the same way to environmental changes. A new study of reed frogs in East Africa reveals that understanding these differences could be key to ...