The discovery also helps support the theory of continental drift. Scientists have discovered a new species of frog in the Western Ghats mountain range in southwestern India. Spoiler alert: it won’t be ...

shallow focus photography of purple frog. Image via Unsplash ... elusive amphibian was described in 1879 based on a handful of specimens collected in the Western Ghats mountain range, but subsequently ...

Among these remarkable creatures, frogs stand out for their astounding diversity of ... been evolving independently for nearly 130 million years. Endemic to the Western Ghats of India, this ...

It was once assumed that the purple frog only dwelled in a small portion of the Western Ghats Mountains in India. However, once scientists began studying this frog in earnest, its range actually ...

In 2003, scientists described a new family of frogs – the first time such a ... until 2003 that it was formally identified in the Western Ghats Mountains. Incredibly, its DNA revealed that ...

Now there are over 700. The purple frog was first discovered in 2003. It’s only found in the southern part of India’s Western Ghats mountains range. Orangutans are found on the islands of ...

Discovered in 2003, this species of frog is native to the Western Ghats. The Purple Frog spends most of its life underground and is considered a “living fossil,” with origins dating back ...

Purple Frog: The purple frog is native to the Western Ghats and is considered a “living fossil,” with origins dating back millions of years, according to researchers.

It's not pretty, but it works. Round and bloated with stubby little legs, the purple frog found in the Western Ghats of India was never going to win any beauty contests. Add a funny undersized ...

Found in the Western Ghats2. Burrowing frog with a distinct purple color. Lives underground and emerges during monsoons to breed. A striking black-and-white bird with a long tail. Found in the Western ...