Wildlife
The native animals you’ll find in an Aussie backyard
We share our gardens with a surprising number of native animals.
Tag: frogs
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.
News
This is how a frog’s tongue works
Frogs use a unique kind of reversible saliva combined with a super-soft tongue to hold onto prey, new research has found.
News
New frog species found in Newcastle
A tiny species of frog that’s new to science has been discovered just 10km from Newcastle Airport.
News
New frog species discovered in remote North Queensland
The Cape York graceful tree frog has been discovered in Far North Queensland, previously evading scientists due to its resemblance to a dainty tree frog.
Wildlife
Time is running out for these seven frog species
Chytrid fungus has already wiped out six species of Australian frogs since the disease arrived in the 1970s. Without urgent action, seven more are facing extinction.
Wildlife
Best foot forward
Small differences in the hands and feet of frogs are clues to big differences in behaviour.
Reader Photos
A good sign: Peppered tree frog
Jasmine Vink was lucky enough to come across this peppered tree frog (Litoria piperata), a critically endangered species found in northern New South Wales.
Creatura Blog
The frog that looks like a turtle
This reptile-like amphibian is unusual in more ways than one.