Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri), scientists report September 22 in Ecology.

The Eiffinger's tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental ...

Amber Worrick told WJBK-TV. “Just thank God I didn’t eat the frog.” She discovered the animal — which turned out to be a Pacific tree frog, native to California — camouflaged in the ...

The paradoxical frog's substantial tadpole is three to four times larger than an adult and measures up to 9 inches (22 centimeters). In comparison, an adult measures up to 3 inches (8 cm ...

Fun fact we just learned: The only frog in the world to actually go “ribbit” is right here in the Pacific Northwest. It’s called the Pacific chorus frog, and Washington made it the official ...

Frog Fangs Still a Mystery Tadpoles normally have mouthparts similar to a beak. Instead, vampire tree frog tadpoles have a pair of hard black hooks sticking out from the undersides of their mouths ...

“They are everywhere.” The guests at the frog hotel are the Pacific tree frog. It is the most common frog species in the state, growing up to 2 inches in length. Photos of the frogs went viral ...

Eiffinger's tree frogs lay eggs in an isolated water bodies such as a gap between plant stems. Their tadpoles hold onto their poop for months to reduce risk of contaminating their small spawning ...

These tadpoles have discovered a unique way of not contaminating their water supply: Not pooping Date: September 25, 2024 Source: Nagoya University Summary: The Eiffinger's tree frog found in ...

The Eiffinger’s tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental ...