A new species, Breviceps batrachophiliorum, also known as the Boston Rain Frog, has been discovered in South Africa, expanding the variety of African rain frogs.

A chubby, short-limbed group of burrowing frogs in South Africa has just welcomed a new member to the genus.

A genus of around 20 burrowing frog species found mostly in South Africa is famous for its members' short limbs, flat, angry-looking faces, and rounded “golf-ball” like bodies. Now, this collection of ...

A surprising splash of life startled a team of trekkers navigating the alpine heights of Mount Kilimanjaro.

New species of rain frog discovered in South Africa In the damp, grassy slopes of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, an unassuming amphibian has leapt into the scientific spotlight.

The West Indies women's cricket team overcame both South Africa and bad weather to claim a four wicket victory in the first ODI at Barbados' Three Ws Oval. A crucial rain interruption and ...

South Africa, with its rich and still unfolding biodiversity, is at the heart of this amphibian renaissance. Ultimately, Breviceps batrachophiliorum is more than just another new name in a long list.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not have Julius Malema, who repeatedly chants “Kill the farmer," arrested despite a demand from President Donald Trump.

The new rain frog species was discovered in a small town in South Africa during an electrical storm, researchers said.