Near a campsite in southeastern Africa, a “golden”-eyed creature sat in the sand and called out with “high-pitched notes.” Its “cryptic” looks and “poorly studied” home helped it go largely overlooked ...

Xishui leaf-litter toads are considered “moderate”-sized, reaching about 1.5 inches in length, the study said. They have textured bodies with bumps and raised ridges. Their limbs are “slender” with ...