It is the first time the species has successfully bred under human care anywhere in the world.

The transition from tadpole to juvenile frog is never easy — legs sprout, tails shrink and lungs develop for a life on land, ...

With its flattened body, triangular head, and tiny lidless eyes perched right on top, the Pipa pipa (also known as the Surinam toad) looks far more like a dead leaf than the average frog or toad. Its ...

The transition from tadpole to juvenile frog is never easy—legs sprout, tails shrink and lungs develop for a life on land, all while being hunted by fish and other predators. Talk about growing pains.