Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Drought is a slow-moving catastrophe for most animals. Yet ...

Most recognize the African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) as one of Africa’s largest known frogs, but there’s actually a lot more to this large amphibian than meets the eye. When it comes time to ...

Scientists found a huge “aggressive” animal with a “whoop”-like call in Namibia and discovered a new species of frog, a study said. Photo from Louis du Preez As a canopy of stars unfurled across the ...

Heidelberg received an exciting natural surprise on December 8 as African Bullfrogs, Africa's largest frog species returned to several parts of town. Residents are urged to keep their distance and ...

African bullfrogs approach parenting a little differently from many other species. It is the males who take on the heavy lifting when it comes to childcare duties. The dad in this extraordinary ...

Even within a single species, animals don’t all respond in the same way to environmental changes. A new study of reed frogs in East Africa reveals that understanding these differences could be key to ...