‘Cryptic’ mountain creature with ‘blue’ bones discovered as new species in Ecuador
As night fell across a mountain ravine in Ecuador, a “cryptic” creature with “blue” bones emerged from its hiding spot and ...
Hikers follow map of 1893 expedition — and rediscover a creature not seen since then
The rediscovery of “one of the rarest and most elusive amphibians” in Chile is quite a tale. Philibert Germain, a scientist ...
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Back from the brink: The remarkable rediscovery of Alsodes vittatus, Chile’s long-lost frog
For 130 years, a small Chilean frog vanished from scientific view. Biologists searched. Nature enthusiasts kept their eyes ...
Color-changing creature found ‘calling in wet meadows’ in China. It’s a new species
In a national park of southern China, a color-changing creature with yellowy eyes sat in the damp grass and called out. The ...
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In the Garden | Frogs and toads welcome presence in any wetland
With this delightfully warm weather, the earth is coming alive. Buds are swelling, maples are flowering, and the birds have ...
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Hikers follow map of 1893 expedition — and rediscover a creature not seen since then
During their hikes in 2023 and 2024, they found what they were looking for: several populations of Malleco spiny-chest frogs. Photos show the rediscovered species. Some of the olive-green and ...
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Color-changing creature found ‘calling in wet meadows’ in China. It’s a new species
Generally, the new species has a “grass green” hue with “some irregularly indigo blue patch(es),” the study said. Male frogs typically have “yolk yellow” bellies, while females have ...