Poison? What poison? Some bacteria may treat the powerful toxins bathing poison dart frog skin like a buffet. The alkaloid chemicals that poison dart frogs wield on their skin increase the variety ...

which could result in secondary skin infections, and bone and muscle injuries caused by struggling during restraint. Frogs' skin is very fragile and should be handled with care. The handler must ...

Dry environments can cause the skin to stick, making it harder for the frog to shed completely. Use a hygrometer to monitor the tank’s humidity, ensuring it stays within the ideal range for your ...

Frogs in New York fall into four major groups (families) linked by anatomy and other features of their biology. Toads are frogs that, due to the nature of their coarse dry skin, are adapted to spend ...

There are currently only two species of frog known to be venomous: Bruno's casque-headed frog (Aparasphenodon brunoi) and Greening's frog (Corythomantis greeningi). Both are found in Brazil and ...

The rest of its skin is “wrinkled” and rough. The frog’s back is “greenish-brown” with irregular dark spots, and its underside is mainly white and gray, except for its groin, which is ...

Like many amphibians, the European brown frog produces a range of peptides on its skin, substances that can fend off harmful microbes and prevent infection. This skin—with its intricate mixture ...