These reintroduction efforts were successful in a number of places, including Beauvais Lake Provincial Park, Battle River, ...
When 8-year-old Ava Calsbeek spotted some wood frog eggs in a pond near her family’s home in Hanover, she noticed they were black on one side and white on the other. Ava showed her dad, Ryan Calsbeek, ...
A tree frog: female (larger individual below) laying eggs, which are protected by the 'foam nest' and male (smaller individual above). When it comes to laying eggs, tree frogs have some unusual habits ...
A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) shows that red-eyed treefrog embryos hatch early when exposed to high ammonia levels — an environmental cue that it’s too hot and ...
When frogs start disappearing from a place that they've been in for decades, it can be a warning sign for the whole ecosystem. In Indiana, nature lovers and scientists are raising the red flag for the ...
Back in March, something wonderful happened. When nighttime temperatures hit the low 40’, when it was rainy and drizzly, huge numbers of amphibians began to move about, heading toward ponds to mate ...
Preface -- General account -- Common names -- Present classifications -- Scientific name -- Specific evaluation of our North American forms -- Range -- Habitat ...
Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...
Frothy mucus might not sound like the most inviting living space, but for some frogs' offspring it is a lifesaving refuge from drought. The amphibians often lay their gelatinous eggs in pools of water ...
Back in March, something wonderful happened. When nighttime temperatures hit the low 40’, when it was rainy and drizzly, huge numbers of amphibians began to move about, heading toward ponds to mate ...