Category: Frog & Amphibians Information & News
Herp Queries: What Is The Best Pet Frog?
Question:
Is there a kind of frog that makes the best pet? I’d like one with the sticky toes that climbs well on your arm, not one of the fat [...]
New Leopard Frog Species Discovered In New York/New Jersey Region
A new species of leopard frog that was originally discovered in the 1930s but was discounted by scientists at the time has been discovered hiding in p [...]
1.8 Billion Southern Red Back Salamanders And Counting!
Good news for the southern red back salamander! Scientists conducting a study of the salamander (Plethodon serratus) biomass (meaning food source [...]
Peruvians Drinking Away Existence Of The Endangered Titicaca Water Frog
The Peruvians are literally grinding away the existence of a critically endangered frog. The Titcaca water frog (Telmatobius culeus), is an aquatic fr [...]
New Species Of Treefrog Named After Ozzy Osbourne
A new species of treefrog that was discovered in 2009 during a biodiversity survey in the Amazon rainforest has been named after rocker Ozzy Osbourne. [...]
Indian Frog Lays Eggs Inside Bamboo
Frogs lay eggs in water, dirt, puddles of water located in plants and some even keep them on their back until they become froglets. But did you know t [...]
Thieves Steal Beloved Chasing Frogs Statue From City Of San Dimas, Calif.
Thieves have stolen a bronze frog statue from a city in Southern California that had been sitting in the city’s fountain for more than 15 years. [...]
Umbrella Frogs Photo Wins Nature Photography Competition
A photographer from England who happens to also own a pair of red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas) is the winner of an international natur [...]
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. [...]
