It is frog heaven, this lovely oasis of quiet pools along Las Virgenes Creek on Ahmanson Ranch. Lush brambles of wild blackberry border the creek, creating perfect hideaways. Tender patches of ...

The croaking of frogs and toads is as much a part of spring as birdsong and gardening. When these animals go courting in ponds and pools, it’s hard to miss—though not everyone enjoys nighttime frog ...

It’s no bull. The celebrated jumping frogs of Calaveras County can compete this May and live to leap another day. In a policy flip-flop, state Fish and Game wardens have found a way around a state law ...

(courierpostonline.com) - A new frog species has been discovered living in South Jersey and elsewhere. The Atlantic Coast leopard frog was unexpectedly identified not by sight — it is about the size ...

Male túngara frogs croak from shallow puddles to attract mates. But new research finds that their love songs have a dark side: They create ripples that attract the attention of frog-eating bats. And ...

In the Colombian rainforest, there's a tiny frog caught in a vicious cycle. It's critically endangered due to poaching. And the more endangered it gets, the more lucrative it is to poach. But Planet ...

When it comes to frog noises, most people’s knowledge basically begins and ends with the word “ribbit.” Should anyone want to change that sad reality, Smithsonian Folkways is here to help. The 75-year ...

Each winter, Portland volunteers "taxi" Northern red-legged frogs to and from their egg-spawning ground. The service protects them from becoming roadkill on a highway. In Portland, Oregon, a special ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions about the natural world. Today's question comes from Andy, calling from Dover, New Hampshire. Alejandro Vélez: That is a ...

Years ago, scientists moved eggs of a federally threatened frog from Mexico to Southern California. Audio monitoring — with an AI assist — now shows the complicated conservation effort is working. Put ...