Category: Frog & Amphibians Information & News
Texas Firefighter Rescues Pet Frog From Burned House
Firefighters are often called to rescue cats in trees, but in this case, the firefighters responding to a Sept. 23 house fire in Westworth Village, Te [...]
Video: 51 Captive-Bred Mountain Chicken Frogs Released On Montserrat Island
From just two female frogs, the herpetologists were able to raise 76 frogs, 51 of which were released back onto Montserrat this week. [...]
Animals Eat The Strangest Things: Vet X-Ray Contest Winner Is A Pet Frog
Veterinarypracticenews.com ran an X-Ray Contest for veterinarians to see what crazy items animals mistook for food and the winner was a frog. Guess wh [...]
Four New Species Of See-Through Glass Frogs Discovered In Peru
They are so cool that you will marvel at the pictures of these new species of frogs discovered by herpetologists in the Peruvian Andes. These little g [...]
Tree Thinning At Lake Tahoe On Hold Due To Potential Negative Effects To Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog
A tree thinning project to decrease the change of catastrophic wildfires at Lake Tahoe has been postponed due to concerns that the project could have [...]
Mass Die Off Of Wood Frog Tadpoles Concerns Scientist
A mass die off of wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus) in a half-acre pond in Brunswick, Maine has caused concern for the scientist who owns the pond. E [...]
Biologists Release California Red-Legged Frog Tadpoles Into Santa Monica Mountains
About 850 tadpoles were released into two streams in the Santa Monica Mountains. [...]
USFWS To Analyze Potential Impact Of Pesticides On Amphibians
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will analyze certain pesticides on their impact on wildlife in the United States [...]
How Do Alaskan Wood Frogs Freeze And Thaw?
Alaskan wood frogs can freeze and thaw due to sugar buildup in their bodies. [...]
Student In Japan Films Japanese Giant Salamander Near Drainage Canal
The giant salamander is listed as near threatened by the IUCN. [...]
Frogs Can Resist Chytrid Fungus
Study says frogs that survive exposure to chytrid build resistance to the fungus. [...]
Frogs Jump Differently Based On Their Environment
Not all frogs can jump as far as the "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." [...]
It is Official! The California Red-Legged Frog Is That State’s Amphibian!
The California red-legged frog is now the official state amphibian of California. [...]
Dyeing Dart Frog Color Patterns Differ From Frog To Frog
The varying color patterns of dyeing dart frogs affect how potential predators see the frogs. [...]
David Beckham Is Afraid Of Frogs
Footballer admits in interview with BBC's Michael Palin that he doesn't like frogs. [...]
Illinois Man Finds Frog In Kale, Keeps It As Pet
This little treefrog was found in a bunch of kale. [...]
Poison Frogs Of The Genus Mantella
How to identify and care for mantella frogs. [...]
14 New Frog Species Discovered In India’s Western Ghats Mountain Range
They are named dancing frogs due to the male's leg kicking during breeding season. [...]
Treefrog In Fish's Mouth Photo Generates 5 Million Views On REPTILES Facebook Page
Australian angler Angus James was about to release the jungle perch when he noticed a live green treefrog in its mouth. [...]
Mountain And Sierra Yellow-Legged Frogs Added To Endangered Species List
The amphibians have been devastated by pollution, pesticides and the chytrid fungus. [...]
Frog Skin Mucus Can Be Tested For Chytrid Resistance
Scientists use midwife toad skin mucus to develop a defense against the chytrid fungus. [...]
Two Coqui Frogs Captured on Oahu in Hawaii
The Coqui frog has become established on the Big Island of Hawaii. [...]
Frogs Die Quickly When Exposed To Pesticides
Study shows frog mortality rates ranging from 100 percent after just one hour to 40 percent over 7 days. [...]
California Red-Legged Frog As State Amphibian?
The California red-legged frog may become the official amphibian of California. [...]
