Environmental Sciences and Management Unit Professor Louis du Preez and herpetologist Vincent Carruthers have developed an ...

A new species, Breviceps batrachophiliorum, also known as the Boston Rain Frog, has been discovered in South Africa, ...

The newly-discovered amphibian has been named Breviceps batrachophiliorum, or more commonly, the Boston Rain Frog. This is a ...

Toads burrow for safety, moisture, and temperature control. Learn how this instinct helps them survive extreme heat, cold, ...

A surprising splash of life startled a team of trekkers navigating the alpine heights of Mount Kilimanjaro. At an elevation ...

A genus of around 20 burrowing frog species found mostly in South Africa is famous for its members' short limbs, flat, ...

Altezza Travel and the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) carried out a joint expedition to study frog populations ...

Researchers have discovered Africa's highest-living frog species on Mount Kilimanjaro at an altitude of 4000 meters. The discovery, made by Altezza Travel during a climb in June 2024, led to a ...

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A first look at Argentina’s Somuncurá Plateau reveals features somewhat predictable for a Patagonian steppe: shrubs, grass, ...

South Africa, with its rich and still unfolding biodiversity, is at the heart of this amphibian renaissance. Ultimately, Breviceps batrachophiliorum is more than just another new name in a long list.