In a forest of southern Brazil, a pair of “pumpkin”-colored creatures hid in the leaves, locked in a mating embrace. But the moment wouldn’t last. Visiting scientists exposed the wart-covered animals ...

Brachycephalus ephippium is the scientific name for a tiny South American amphibian species. They are, however, more affectionately known as pumpkin toadlets. These cute little creatures have been ...

Recent field experiments focusing on a tiny, charismatic frog in southeastern Brazil are beginning to shed light on a disease that has decimated amphibian populations around the world. Red pumpkin ...

Scientists have unearthed a peculiar discovery in the heart of Brazil's Atlantic Forest - a new species of minute frog resembling a creature straight out of a Halloween tale. Meet Brachycephalus ...

This miniature frog, less than 14 millimetres in length, is barely bigger than a pencil tip. Found in the forests of Serra do Quiriri, Brazil, this new-to-science species of pumpkin toadlet frog has ...

In a small region of the mountainous forests in Brazil, the peaks meet the clouds and humidity fills the air. As the leaves fall, they make thick layers of soft material on the forest floor. It’s the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a forest of southern Brazil, a pair of “pumpkin”-colored creatures hid in the leaves, locked in a mating embrace. But the ...

Scientists found two orange animals mating in a forest of Rio de Janeiro and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative area of Brazil. Photo from PROJETO CAFÉ GATO-MOURISCO ...