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.
Tag: frogs
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Photos capture feat of survival as predators and prey break boundaries to escape floods
Broome’s record rainfall has flooded the region and forced local wildlife to flee to higher ground.
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Salt may be the cure for a devastating disease wiping out our frogs, scientists say
Ordinary pool salt may provide a cure for a debilitating disease that has so far driven one third of the world’s frogs to the brink of extinction.
Nature & Wildlife
Explained: the weird world of frog sex
Australian frogs live out extremely complex sex lives.
Nature & Wildlife
How to make your backyard frog friendly
A guide to how you can make your backyard perfectly cosy for our native frogs.
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This lovely milky frog will someday learn to fly
It might look like something you’d buy at your local corner store, but this adorable frog has something far more interesting going on than looking like a perfectly made piece of chocolate.
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Scientists call on public to begin counting Australia’s 241 frog species
A citizen science project launched by the Australian Museum is aiming to improve knowledge of the country’s frogs by enlisting the help of the Australian public to use the new FrogID app, which can recognise the unique croak of every species.
Nature & Wildlife
The native animals you’ll find in an Aussie backyard
We share our gardens with a surprising number of native animals.
Nature & Wildlife
20 Aussie frogs you need to know about
Running, jumping burrowing or even tree-climbing, frogs can be found in almost any Australian landscape – desert claypans, freezing mountains and inner-city suburbs.