July is a month of early harvest in the garden. Much of the produce; especially the greens, that have been growing through the long days of June can now be gathered. This is also seen with the berries ...

Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster —but end up being smaller — than tadpoles from forests, probably ...

Amphibians face increasing risks from habitat loss, climate change, pollution and emerging diseases. One such disease, ranavirus, has been linked to mass die-offs of frogs and salamanders worldwide.

With 8.2 billion people in the world, cities are constantly expanding, rapidly altering the environment. Animals that undergo complete metamorphosis, such as frogs, may face bigger challenges as they ...

Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster—but end up being smaller—than tadpoles from forests, probably ...

Tadpoles have a good underwater vision, but what happens when they develop into frogs and spend most of their time on land? In quest of the solution, scientists from York University and a number of ...

Natasha Kruger receives funding from the DSI-NRF Centre of excellence for Invasion Biology, Ambassade de France en Afrique du Sud (France). This study was part of the project Life Control stRategies ...