Category: Wild Frogs & Amphibians
How Do Alaskan Wood Frogs Freeze And Thaw?
Alaskan wood frogs can freeze and thaw due to sugar buildup in their bodies. [...]
Herping The Green Frog
The changing color and patterns of the same species of frog is interesting. [...]
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. [...]
Unofficial State Amphibian Of New York May Become Official!
The wood frog is one step closer to becoming the official state amphibian of New York. [...]
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. [...]
Two Coqui Frogs Captured on Oahu in Hawaii
The Coqui frog has become established on the Big Island of Hawaii. [...]
California Red-Legged Frog As State Amphibian?
The California red-legged frog may become the official amphibian of California. [...]
Herping The Rare Western Chorus Frog
A longtime herper hunts for the once common western chorus frog. [...]
Appalachian Salamanders Shrinking Due To Climate Change
Study noticed an 8 percent decline in salamander size from 1980 to 2012. [...]
Once Thought Extinct Andean Toad Rediscovered
A single Tandayapa Andean toad was first discovered in 1970 and rediscovered in 2012. [...]
The Plight Of The Mountain Chicken Frog
Once the national dish of Dominica, the mountain chicken frog is critically endangered. [...]
Rare Albino Ensatina Salamander Spotted In Vancouver, BC’s Stanley Park
Stanley Park Ecology Society members spot rare albino Ensatina Salamander. [...]
Chiricahua Leopard Frog Egg Masses Discovered At Eastern Arizona College Campus
Ten Chiricahua leopard frog egg masses were found at the Eastern Arizona College Discovery Park Ranarium. [...]
New Marsupial Frog Species Discovered In Peruvian Andes
The new marsupial frog, Gastrotheca dysprosita hails from the Cerro Barro Negro mountain in Peru. [...]
Marin County, Calif. Water District Looking for Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog Docents
Frog docents will warn hikers not to trample frog breeding grounds in Marin County, Calif. [...]
New York Proposes Recovery Plan For Northern Cricket Frog
There are just three populations of the northern cricket frog in New York. [...]
Poison Frogs Deposit Their Brood In Dangerous Waters
Male dyeing poison frogs deposit their tadpoles in waters with cannibalistic conspecifics. [...]
Protections Sought For Yuman Desert Fringe-toed Lizard and 6 Other Herps
Center for Biological Diversity is suing USFWS to get protections for these southwestern U.S. herps. [...]
