Researchers have confirmed a clawed frog species in the Tampa area. They don’t know yet whether it might spread to other areas of Florida. In 2014, a resident of Riverview, just outside Tampa, found ...

The African clawed frog is used as a model organism for biological research because of its close evolutionary relationship to humans, and because early development occurs externally, allowing ...

The development of hair was of central importance for the evolution of mammals and, thus, also of humans. However, the evolutionary origin of the genetic program of hair was previously unknown. An ...

An invasive species — one that can survive in drought, freezing weather and even outer space — is consuming and competing with native species in western Washington, officials are warning. Scientists ...

Researchers have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that determine the sex of the African clawed frog, a significant discovery in what was already one of the most widely studied ...

Learn more about the interesting history of African clawed frogs with health and science, and how they became a harmful invasive species that easily took over waterways. Cannibal frogs with ...

TAMPA, Fla. — If you live in Florida, chances are you’re used to seeing frogs around. Whether you love them or hate them, the little, slimy creatures play an important role in our ecosystem. Now, how ...

University of Florida scientists have confirmed a clawed frog species in the Tampa area. The Tropical clawed frog is also known as the Western clawed frog. This marks the first report of this species ...

TAMPA, Fla. — If you live in Florida, chances are you’re used to seeing frogs around. Whether you love them or hate them, the little, slimy creatures play an important role in our ecosystem. Now, how ...

Add frogs with claws to the list of usual animals you might find in Florida. Residents may soon be facing off with another invasive pest as the nonnative tropical clawed frog has been identified in ...

University of Florida scientists have confirmed a clawed frog species in the Tampa area. The Tropical clawed frog is also known as the Western clawed frog. This marks the first report of this species ...