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By Author: Dr Jodi Rowley

Green Eyed Tree Frog with radio-transmitter

Hot bodies protect frogs from disease

By following individual frogs in the rainforest, we reveal that hot frogs are less likely to be infected with a potentially deadly fungus.

By: Dr Jodi Rowley, Category: Science, Date: 22 Mar 2013

Crucifix Frog, NSW

Frog fungus where you least expect it

Frogs in the arid-zone may not be safe from a potentially deadly disease.

By: Dr Jodi Rowley, Category: Science, Date: 28 Feb 2013

Helen's Flying Frog

Huge, Green Flying Frog discovered in the lowland forests of Vietnam

Meet Helen’s Flying Frog (Rhacophorus helenae). A huge, green, “flying” frog that, up until now, was completely unknown to science.

By: Dr Jodi Rowley, Category: Science, Date: 08 Jan 2013

Vampire Flying Frog tadpole head

The strangest tadpole?

Bearing curved black 'fangs', the tadpole of the Vampire Flying Frog Rhacophorus vampyrus from Vietnam is one of the strangest.

By: Dr Jodi Rowley, Category: Science, Date: 10 Dec 2012

Firth's Asian Leaf Litter Toad

Finding frogs: it's all about timing

 When it comes to finding frogs in the forests of Vietnam, timing really matters.  

By: Dr Jodi Rowley, Category: Science, Date: 24 May 2012

Male Limnonectes limborgi in nest

Frogs in nests?

Most of the time, frogs deposit their eggs in a pond or stream and leave their offspring to fend for themselves. Male Limborg's Frogs, however, take being a father quite seriously...

By: Dr Jodi Rowley, Category: Science, Date: 22 Mar 2012

Cloaked Moss Frog <em>Theloderma palliatum</em>

Two new species of moss frog discovered

The mist-shrouded mountains of Vietnam reveal two new species of moss frog.

By: Dr Jodi Rowley, Category: Science, Date: 16 Nov 2011

Vietnam Field Trip 2011 #12b

Welcome to the Jungle - Day 12

Mountains, monsoons and mosquitoes: here are the highlights from amphibian biologist Dr Jodi Rowley's diary of her recent field trip to Central Vietnam. She was on the hunt for new and rare species of frogs...

By: Dr Jodi Rowley, Category: Science, Date: 23 Sep 2011

Vietnam Field Trip 2011 #11b

Welcome to the Jungle - Day 11

Mountains, monsoons and mosquitoes: here are the highlights from amphibian biologist Dr Jodi Rowley's diary of her recent field trip to Central Vietnam. She was on the hunt for new and rare species of frogs...

By: Dr Jodi Rowley, Category: Science, Date: 22 Sep 2011

Vietnam Field Trip 2011 #10c

Welcome to the Jungle - Day 10

Mountains, monsoons and mosquitoes: here are the highlights from amphibian biologist Dr Jodi Rowley's diary of her recent field trip to Central Vietnam. She was on the hunt for new and rare species of frogs...

By: Dr Jodi Rowley, Category: Science, Date: 21 Sep 2011