· A frog with fluorescent purple markings is among two dozen new species discovered in the South American country of Suriname. The species were found in rain forests and swamps in the eastern ...

Among the species found were the atelopus frog, which has distinctive purple markings; six types of fish; 12 dung beetles, and one ant species, he said. The scientists called for better conservation ...

Frogs, toads and tree frogs, however, cannot, and they end up dying. Atelopus spumarius frogs photographed in Ecuador, the nation with the second-largest number of harlequin frog species.

Scientists identify best practices for reintroduction of endangered and extinct amphibians in a new publication. Atelopus limosus has been threatened by the deadly chytrid fungus, which is ...

The painted frog (Atelopus ebenoides marinkellei), from Colombia. The survival of the harlequin frog provides hope that other species might survive the killer fungus.

Among the 24 species believed new to science are an Atelopus frog with brilliant purple markings, four Eleutherodactylus frog species, six species of fish, 12 dung beetles and an ant species.

Scientists believe this two-tone frog from the genus Atelopus may be a new species. The lavender coloured loops on its skin fluoresce in the dark (Image: Paul Ouboter)(Source: Paul Ouboter/) ...

Undated photo issued by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, shows the Chiriqui Harlequin Frog, endemic to Costa Rica and Panama, which is now extinct, according to an IUCN report ...

Among the 24 species believed new to science are an Atelopus frog with brilliant purple markings, four Eleutherodactylus frog species, six species of fish, 12 dung beetles and an ant species.

MARACAY HARLEQUIN FROG (Atelopus vogli) We would love to tell you that the last Maracay harlequin frog died peacefully in its home in Maracay, Venezuela, but that wouldn’t be very honest of us.

Scientists believe this two-tone frog from the genus Atelopus may be a new species. The lavender coloured loops on its skin fluoresce in the dark (Image: Paul Ouboter) ...

Endangered amphibians such as the limosa harlequin frog (Atelopus limosus) now have a tiny bit of hope to cling to thanks to a captive breeding program run by a collaboration between conservation ...