Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri), scientists report September 22 in Ecology. Eiffinger’s tree ...

Around 600 California red-legged frog tadpoles have been released back into the Santa Monica Mountains — after they were rescued from extreme weather by the National Park Service and taken to Long ...

Eiffinger's tree frogs lay eggs in an isolated water bodies such as a gap between plant stems. Their tadpoles hold onto their poop for months to reduce risk of contaminating their small spawning areas ...

Nearly 600 California red-legged frog tadpoles that were raised at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach were released into streams in the Santa Monica Mountains, marking a hopeful step in ...

The Eiffinger's tree frog found in Japan has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages to reduce the risk of contaminating their small ...