“To jump on the water surface, you have to have your legs retracted and ready to push down again by the time you’re ...

The frogs belong to a group called torrent frogs — and they were just discovered as a species new to science. Researchers ...

Cricket frogs can’t walk (or hop) on water like once thought. Their bodies sink below the surface between successive jumps, researchers report in the November Journal of Experimental Biology.

Dry environments can cause the skin to stick, making it harder for the frog to shed completely. Offering your frog a shallow dish of clean, dechlorinated water can help soften their skin and make ...

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Toads have dry, bumpy skin, while frogs have smooth, moist skin that helps them thrive in water. Frogs have long hind legs for leaping and swimming, whereas toads have shorter legs suited for ...

The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water through their very thin skin. Amphibians also have special skin glands that produce useful ...

This means that axolotls retain their gills and can spend much more time in the water than other amphibians. Frogs are amphibians that live in freshwater ponds and lakes. Frogs have smooth skin ...