You’ve all probably seen it: a frog snatching a fly in mid-air with its tongue. Whether you’ve seen it in a slow-motion science video or even a cartoon, almost everyone everywhere knows about their ...

Gotcha! A frog's tongue can be five times faster than the blink of a human eye. F1online digitale Bildagentur GmbH / Alamy How does one get stuck studying frog tongues? Our study into the sticky, ...

Frogs and amphibians can nab a fly with remarkable speed — but the real secret of their bug-catching prowess is in the saliva. Sticky frog saliva is a non-Newtonian fluid. That means it can behave as ...

How does one get stuck studying frog tongues? Our study into the sticky, slimy world of frogs all began with a humorous video of a real African bullfrog lunging at fake insects in a mobile game. This ...

Frog spit might be some of the catchiest spit on the planet. That's according to new research on frog saliva, which shows that the sticky stuff is tailor-made to grab bugs. It helps to explain how ...

Pulling power A South American frog has a tongue so sticky it can generate pulling forces three times the animal's own bodyweight, report scientists. The amphibian with the super-lingual power is the ...

Chameleons have a sticky problem. To catch their insect dinner, their tongues unfurl forward faster than a jet plane. It’s a precise attack, and it’s remarkably successful. But snagging prey with ...

A stunningly efficient hunter, the chameleon relies on an impressive biological arsenal that includes colour-changing camouflage, panoramic vision, and lots of patience. And then there's that ...

This series sees a return to traditional storytelling. Adapted from African folk lore it is brought to life and told through a cast of returning characters, led by a cheeky young monkey. The tale of ...

Chameleons have long intrigued humans, due in no small part to their funny eyes, their color-changing skin, and their whip-like tongues. When hunting, a chameleon will shoot its tongue out to ...