Amphibians
It breaks its own bones in the battle for a mate, can regenerate and is oddly hairy – meet this bizarre 'Wolverine'-like creature
Meet the amphibian with hair, claws and the ability to regenerate.
11 bizarrest frogs you (probably) haven't heard of - from ultrasonic screamers to a species that glue themselves together when mating
Discover the weird and wonderful oddballs from the world of frogs
This strange animal survives winter by stopping its heart for 8 months and 'dying' before leaping back to life in spring
This frog survives winter by spending it frozen solid - literally
It’s one of the most destructive and deadly animals on earth – meet the highly toxic ‘toadzilla’
The toad is considered one of the world’s most destructive invasive species, after being introduced to countries across the globe as a biological control.
Frogs are boiling – we need to turn the temperature down, warn scientists
Further increases in global temperatures could impact nearly 400 amphibian species, new study finds.
Rare creature lost for 130 years found hiding in Chilean mountains
Last seen alive in 1893, scientists have rediscovered two populations of the elusive animal in the high streams of the Andes.
It clucks like a chicken, lives beneath mountains and is named after a king – meet 'India's oddest animal'
Once a year, this strange purple creature emerges from its underground lair to undertake a critical deed.
This bizarre tree-dwelling animal from California just got even weirder – and there's footage to prove it
Scientists have discovered that a strange creature, known for its incredible skydiving leaps through the redwood trees of north-west California, has blood-powered toes. And they think they know why
Meet the world’s largest frog that's a whopping 30cm long
Did you know the world's largest frog is a whopping 32cm long and weighs 3.25kg?
How frogs inspired ventilators in critical care medicine, giving the breath of life to patients
Discover how understanding that some amphibians breathe differently from humans helped revolutionise life-saving respiratory care.
“It’s a major logistical operation" – toad patrols in Britain are saving thousands of amphibians a year
In early spring, thousands of toads venture onto Britain’s roads as they travel back to their breeding grounds. But help is at hand to ensure safe passage
Mating is a deadly business for these females, as the males are so desperate to breed they don't care if the females get killed in the process
Why necrophilia is an evolutionary advantage for the Rhinella proboscidea
80 prehistoric tombs filled with bizarre animal skulls found in Wyoming
The chambers were built as refuges, but the animals that created them ended up getting trapped inside then fossilised for 230 million years, a new study finds.
A long-lost sound has returned to the great mountains of Yosemite National Park
And it could have positive implications for wildlife around the world, say scientists.
“It underwent what we call miniaturisation”: bizarre new toad with missing body parts discovered in Brazilian rainforest
The newly described species of flea toad, found in the Atlantic Forest of São Paulo state, is the second smallest vertebrate in the world.
Strange 'Star Trek' sounds are echoing through Madagascar's remote rainforests. Scientists just found what's causing them
The otherworldly sounds are being made by an orchestra of little animals – all of which are new to science.
Toad vs frog: How to tell the difference between a common frog and a common toad
Two of the UK's most familiar and widespread amphibian species are the common frog and the common toad, but do you know how to tell them apart?
Strange new toad with hypnotic eyes found on gruelling expedition through Vietnam's Hoàng Liên mountains
The newly discovered Mount Po Ma Lung toothed toad has two-toned irises and an unusual fold of skin behind its eyes.
There's a peculiar animal in the deep, dark jungles of Japan that has taught itself not to poop. Here's why
It's a strange yet life-saving adaptation...
Did the saying 'frog in my throat' come from the ancient practice of putting a frog in your mouth to treat a throat infection?
We take a look at how the saying 'frog in your throat' originated
These frogs glue themselves together when mating. But sometimes they get stuck in the wrong position...
How these rain frogs get stuck in when mating
Vibrant yet deadly: The fascinating world of poison dart frogs, one of the world's most poisonous animals
All you ever needed to know about poison dart frogs, from why they're poisonous to where they live and what they eat
This rare Indian tree frog has upside-down sex in dank holes – scientists have just figured out why
Of all 7,708 species of frogs known to science, the Charles Darwin’s frog – endemic to the Andaman Archipelago in the Indian Ocean – is the only one known to breed in this way, say scientists.
What is a mountain chicken?
It sounds like a chicken, it tastes like a chicken, and yet it is not a chicken – the mountain chicken is actually a species of frog!