One million species are at risk of extinction because of human activity 01:27. Germán Chávez is no stranger to the Amazon rain forest, where he says "one can't help but get excited" by all the ...

The ceramic vessels contained the bones of pre-Columbian Indigenous people, as well as fish, frog and turtle remains ...

These frogs, with their striking features and incredible adaptations, play vital roles in the ecosystem. From the tiny and agile squirrel monkeys to the mighty macaws and jaguars, the Amazon is a ...

The frog also partially closes its mouth and emits another type of call that ranges from a frequency band audible to humans, 7 kHZ-20 kHz, to an inaudible ultrasound band, 20 kHz-44 kHz.

Allobates ripicolus frogs were previously considered an “undescribed species,” researchers said. Closer analysis of the frog’s distinct call and morphology identified it as a new species.

Poison dart frogs are hard to miss. They’re bright, agile, and as their name suggests, toxic. But at least a few of these showy amphibians have gone under the radar, until now.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A new species of poison dart frog, Ranitomeya aetherea, has been identified in a remote area of the Brazilian Amazon.

Science News: A vibrant blue poison dart frog, *Ranitomeya aetherea*, has been identified as a new species in the western Amazon. Discovered near the Juruá River, t ...

The Matsés share their traditions — and frog poison — in the Peruvian Amazon. By Ryan Benson. For the Minnesota Star Tribune. June 24, 2019 at 2:32AM. Comment. Gift. Share. Listen.