When a frog becomes intelligent enough, it learns to play the banjo and host a variety show called The Muppets. Unfortunately, most frogs don’t have the level of cognition required for that lush ...

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, ...

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 ...

Camouflage patterns prevent detection and/or recognition by matching the background, disrupting edges, or mimicking particular background features. In variable habitats, however, a single pattern ...

Researchers document unique anti-predator behaviors in Indian frogs, revealing biting and body-raising strategies to deter ...

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 ...

The gray tree frog is a small frog native to the eastern U.S. and parts of southeastern Canada. An adult can grow to a length of nearly three inches. This frog has the sense to climb high into trees ...

Think frogs are simple? Think again. This ranking examines their unique skill trees — from camouflage cloaks to area-of-effect toxins — to see which amphibians are meta-defining and which are doomed ...

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 ...

Researchers found juvenile Wallace's flying frogs likely camouflage as droppings - Copyright JIJI Press/AFP STR Researchers found juvenile Wallace's flying frogs ...

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 ...