For knife-toothed kukri snakes, the tastiest parts of a frog are its organs, preferably sliced out of the body cavity and eaten while the frog is still alive. After observing this grisly habit for the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Some frogs and toads secrete poison through their skin ...

The discovery of a hot spot for horizontal gene transfer draws attention to the possible roles of parasites and ecology in such changes. Perched on a leaf in the rainforest, the tiny golden mantella ...