A newly described poison dart frog, which is about the size of a thumbnail, has been found in the forests of the Juruá river ...

The tiny amphibian, observed in a remote area of the Brazilian Amazon, is the first such discovery in a decade.

A team of wildlife researchers from Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, in Brazil, working with a colleague from the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Poison dart frogs are hard to miss. They’re bright, agile, and as ...

Throughout South America, frogs of the Ranitomeya genus typically occupy very particular habitats. It has been over a decade since a new species within this genus was discovered, making this a ...

Scientists have discovered two new poison dart frog species in the Brazilian Amazon. The frogs belong to the Ranitomeya genus. One is Ranitomeya Aquamarina, with turquoise stripes. The other is ...

Researchers soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Ranitomeya aetherea, or the heavenly poison dart frog. Several views of a Ranitomeya aetherea, or heavenly poison dart frog.

Resplendent with its blue stripes and golden legs, this newly described poison dart frog may look imposing, but it is only about the size of a thumbnail, measuring just 14 to 17 millimetres from ...

Researchers soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Ranitomeya aetherea, or the heavenly poison dart frog. Heavenly poison dart frogs are considered “small,” reaching about half an ...