African clawed frogs get their name from the three claws on their hind feet, which are used to tear apart food. These aquatic ...

After a heavy rain swells pools in the African landscape, male frogs gather in poolside vegetation and call for mates, while females in the pools absorb water through their skin. When she’s ...

Live plants create a natural environment for African dwarf frogs and offer them a sense of security too. Some top plant choices include hornwort, water sprite, java fern, and java moss.

The tank water was routinely changed three times ... Figure 1: The oral cavity of a 1.5-year-old, female African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) at necropsy.