The frog is being called Bhupathy’s purple frog after Dr. Subramaniam Bhupathy, who died in the Ghats in 2014 and who no doubt would be thrilled that this frog has been named in his honor.

The Indian purple frog is a unique-looking species, one that is optimally designed for life underground. However, it doesn’t necessarily look like a traditional frog by any means.

The purple frog is something of a mystery. It was only formally described in 2003, and not much is known about its behaviour ... south India, monitoring the rains and breeding streams.

Whoever discovered the Indian purple frog probably didn’t realize it was a frog right away—this curious animal looks more like a cross between a hippopotamus, a shrew and a regular frog. It’s got a ...

A golden-backed frog was discovered with a tiny mushroom growing out of its flank, leaving scientists to question what might be the cause for the unique fungal growth.

It’s natural to assume all frog species spend their lives above ground, hopping along lily pads and rocky riversides. However, burrowing frogs are more common than you think. Known as fossorial ...

A golden-backed frog was discovered with a tiny mushroom growing out of its flank, leaving scientists to question what might be the cause for the unique fungal growth.