Science & Environment
Mutant blue frog excites ecologists
A frog with a rare mutation causing it to have bright-blue skin has been discovered hopping around Western Australia’s Kimberley region.
Tag: Australian frogs
News
City lovin’: Citizen science reveals the breeding seasons of frogs is longer in the big smoke
Human activity is causing frogs to breed earlier and for longer. What does this mean for the future of frogs?
Creatura Blog
Sydneysiders: don’t step on the red-crowned toadlet
Sydney, it’s your time to shine, because this beautiful little frog has made its choice. Found nowhere else on Earth except a tiny pocket in the Sydney Basin, the red-crowned toadlet (Pseudophryne australis) is a rare sight to see, so it’s worth knowing what to look (and hear) for.
News
Australian frogs are dying en masse again, and we need your help to find out why
Last winter, thousands of dead and dying frogs were found across Australia. Instead of hunkering down and out of sight, frogs were spotted during the day in the open, on footpaths, highways and doorsteps – often in the blazing sun.
Creatura Blog
The nursery frog is Australia’s smallest – and sweetest
Everything about the nursery frog is adorable. This tiny frog, which is barely more than a few centimetres long, is named for the fastidious care it gives to its offspring.
News
Two new ‘loud’ frog species have been found along the east coast of Australia
It’s time to mark up your guide book because it turns out what we know as the bleating tree frog is actually three different species.
Science & Environment
3D-printed apartments provide cosy home for frogs
With a mini pool and snacks, it’s no surprise frogs have taken to these apartments.
News
Do pobblebonks sing to suit their surrounds? Calling all citizen scientists to help solve this mystery.
If a frog calls in a forest, would anyone actually hear it? This may sound like a philosophical question, but it is a genuine concern for frogs – like ‘pobblebonks’ – living in forested habitats. Find out how you can help using the FrogID app!
Science & Environment
Frogs are dying in large numbers across eastern Australia. Scientists don’t know why
Dead, shrivelled frogs are unexpectedly turning up across eastern Australia and scientists need your help to find out why.