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Scientists find 56 new species in Papua New Guinea
Mar 25, 2009 |
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Jumping spiders, a tiny chirping frog and an elegant striped gecko are among 56 species believed new to science discovered during a Conservation International (CI) Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) expedition ...
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Frog muscles survive big sleep
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May 10, 2007 |
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A rare Australian frog that burrows underground for a summer siesta resurfaces more than nine months later in just as good a shape as before its rest, according to UQ research.
Rare frog caught on film during Manchester rainforest expedition
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Sep 08, 2008 |
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An incredibly rare frog has been captured on camera for the first time during an expedition by University of Manchester scientists to the rain forests of Central America.
Right angles are all wrong for tree frog adhesion
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Apr 02, 2007 |
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Tree frogs have the unique ability to stick to smooth surfaces even when they are tilted well beyond the vertical - some small tree frogs can even adhere when completely upside down. Conversely when walking ...
New study shows diversity decreases chances of parasitic disease
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Oct 21, 2008 |
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A new University of Colorado at Boulder study showing that American toads who pal around with gray tree frogs reduce their chances of parasitic infections known to cause limb malformations has strong implications ...
Over 17,000 species threatened by extinction
Nov 02, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A rare Panamanian tree frog, a rodent from Madagascar and two lizards found only in the Philippines are among over 17,000 species threatened with extinction, a leading environmental group said Tuesday.
The first gene-encoded amphibian toxin isolated
Aug 17, 2009 |
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Researchers in China have discovered the first protein-based toxin in an amphibian -a 60 amino acid neurotoxin found in the skin of a Chinese tree frog. This finding may help shed more light into both the ...
Amphibian Froth: Unusual linkage pattern in a blue protein found in the foam nests of tropical frogs
Oct 02, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An unusual blue protein called ranasmurfin and found in the foam nests of a Malaysian tree frog has aroused the interest of a team of British, Brazilian, and Malaysian researchers led by Alan Cooper at the ...
Traffic noise could be ruining sex lives of frogs
Aug 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Traffic noise could be ruining the sex lives of urban frogs by drowning out the seductive croaks of amorous males, an Australian researcher said Friday.
Rare frog find gives herpetologist hope
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Sep 11, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A rare female frog has been seen for the first time in 20 years during an expedition to Central America by scientists from The University of Manchester and Chester Zoo.
Research finds that low concentrations of pesticides can become toxic mixture
Nov 11, 2008 |
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Ten of the world's most popular pesticides can decimate amphibian populations when mixed together even if the concentration of the individual chemicals are within limits considered safe, according to University of Pittsburgh ...
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