The African dwarf frog is incredibly cute and the perfect size to keep as a pet, whether for new or seasoned keepers. These small amphibians spend their entire lives underwater and thrive in well ...

Fortunate Phaka is a zoologist who has conducted the first comprehensive analysis of naming and classification of frogs and reptiles in nine South African cultures. The list includes 136 frog and ...

Among them is the tiny, 4-centimeter (1.6-inch) Cuyaba dwarf frog (Physalaemus nattereri), which defends itself by ballooning its rear end to reveal large fake eyes and scare potential predators away.

A South African court found a mother and two accomplices guilty on Friday of kidnapping and trafficking her 6-year-old daughter, in a case that gained nationwide attention since the child went ...

Researchers have only observed one eclipsing brown dwarf binary before. When Triaud and his colleagues carefully analysed the new binary system to determine the masses of the stars and how they ...