Wildlife
Beep, click, bark: Australia’s unique frog calls
Australia is home to well over 200 species of frog, which makes for a diverse range of sounds.
Tag: amphibians
Science & Environment
How three women were inspired to enter the male-dominated field of herpetology
These three inspiring women work with reptiles and amphibians day in, day out, dispelling the myth that herpetology is just for the boys.
Creatura Blog
We need to talk about frogfish
There’s no denying that Nemo’s very cute, but have you seen a frogfish lately?
Wildlife
Explained: the weird world of frog sex
Australian frogs live out extremely complex sex lives.
Wildlife
How to make your backyard frog-friendly
A guide to how you can make your backyard perfectly cosy for our native frogs.
Wildlife
The frogs of Australia
Running, jumping burrowing or even tree-climbing, frogs can be found in almost any Australian landscape – desert claypans, freezing mountains and inner-city suburbs. This stunning selection from more than 220 named Australian species includes common frogs and others so rare you should contact wildlife authorities if you find one.
Creatura Blog
This Desert Spadefoot is like a phoenix, rising for its dinner
Meet the desert spadefoot— a round, small amphibian that always looks just a little bit sad.
Reader Photos
Fanfare: Frill-necked lizard
Frill-necked lizards are known for ‘deimatic’ displays, in which the frills on either side of their head fan out, the mouth opens wide and the body is raised to appear larger and threatening.
Wildlife
Plight of the corroboree frog
The colourful southern corroboree frog is one of Australia’s most endangered species.
AG Blog
Psychedelic toad comes back from the dead
The vibrantly coloured Bornean rainbow toad, missing for 90 years, has been rediscovered in Malaysia.