An invasive species — one that can survive in drought, freezing weather and even outer space — is consuming and competing with native species in western Washington, officials are warning. Scientists ...

TAMPA, Fla. — If you live in Florida, chances are you’re used to seeing frogs around. Whether you love them or hate them, the little, slimy creatures play an important role in our ecosystem. Now, how ...

University of Florida scientists have confirmed a clawed frog species in the Tampa area. The Tropical clawed frog is also known as the Western clawed frog. This marks the first report of this species ...

Under the cover of darkness, a clawed creature slinked through the canopy of trees in southern Thailand. The elusive animal had gone largely undetected — but not for much longer. A team of researchers ...

Oct. 6 (UPI) --The Virginia Zoo announced the birth of three Asian small-clawed otter pups, the first of their species to ever be born at the facility. The zoo said mom Elbe and dad Jilin came to the ...

There’s a lot to discover about the smallest species of otter — here are some fun facts about them. Mike Bock On the rocky banks of a trickling freshwater stream, the otters are on the move. The ...

Add frogs with claws to the list of usual animals you might find in Florida. Residents may soon be facing off with another invasive pest as the nonnative tropical clawed frog has been identified in ...