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 ...

I love amphibians. Frogs and salamanders are, in my opinion, some of the most fascinating animals around. Just think about it ...

Tree frog tadpoles have a unique way of not contaminating their water supply: Not pooping. The Eiffinger's tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a ...

A tadpole of a gray tree frog sucks in a bubble full of oxygen—a clever workaround around having to fight against surface tension and get a breath of fresh air. Kurt Schwenk.

The Eiffinger's tree frog found in Japan has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages to reduce the risk of contaminating their ...

Red-eyed tree frogs, Agalychnis callidryas, lay their eggs on foliage at the edge of ponds; when the tadpoles hatch, they fall into the water. Normally, an egg hatches six to seven days after it ...

The tadpoles release enzymes that break down the jelly coatings of their eggs over the course of several hours. But red-eyed tree frog eggs can hatch in seconds , if the need arises.

Frog and salamander tadpoles develop in July Much of the produce; especially the greens, that have been growing through the long days of June can now be gathered. This is also seen with the berries.

Tree frog tadpoles are the ultimate escape artists. To avoid becoming breakfast, the embryos of red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas) prematurely hatch and wriggle away from a snake’s jaws ...

The tree frog was perched on a boardwalk over the marsh. Albecker spotted a small, fishlike creature swimming in the marsh water below. It was a green tree frog tadpole.

Tadpoles hatch in seconds to escape predator Date: June 16, 2016 Source: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Summary: Although red-eyed tree frog embryos appear helpless within their jelly ...

The mountain jungles of Vietnam are home to a new breed of "vampire"—a "flying" tree frog dubbed Rhacophorus vampyrus. First found in 2008, the 2-inch-long (5-centimeter-long) amphibian is known ...