Sticking the Landing
Tree and torrent frogs defy gravity with complicated toes.
Ecuador
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Mom on the Menu
Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal.
A Snout of Significance
This Ecuadorian lizard uses its remarkable proboscis for wooing, not warring.
Prowling for Pelicans
In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, wildlife is making a comeback.
An Eye for a Fly
The black caiman is one of the Amazon’s fiercest predators, but against this tiny nuisance it’s defenseless.
Framed Frog
Portrait-worthy for more than just its beauty, this toxic frog may revolutionize our approach to pain management.
Breaking Precious Ground
Ecuador's Yasuní National Park may be the world's richest rainforest. What will become of it now that oil extraction has begun?
Mom on the Menu
Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal.
A Snout of Significance
This Ecuadorian lizard uses its remarkable proboscis for wooing, not warring.
Prowling for Pelicans
In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, wildlife is making a comeback.
An Eye for a Fly
The black caiman is one of the Amazon’s fiercest predators, but against this tiny nuisance it’s defenseless.
Framed Frog
Portrait-worthy for more than just its beauty, this toxic frog may revolutionize our approach to pain management.
Breaking Precious Ground
Ecuador's Yasuní National Park may be the world's richest rainforest. What will become of it now that oil extraction has begun?