It looks dead for months, its body packed with ice. But when spring arrives, this unassuming frog thaws back to life.

The wood frog survives extreme winter temperatures by freezing solid, with its heart stopping for nearly eight months. It uses its natural antifreeze, a mix of glucose and urine constituents, to ...

Have you ever considered having a frog as a family pet? While these amphibians don't provide love and affection like a cat or a dog, one aquatic expert says that frogs are easy to keep and fun to ...

On a wintry day, I visited a stand of ponderosa pines, but had to walk briskly to keep warm. Chickadees and nuthatches flitted busily about, harvesting anything they could find. In my managed state of ...

North America's northernmost amphibians can stay frozen solid most of the year before they thaw and emerge to hop, breed, sing and conduct other summertime business, according to a newly published ...

The next time you snivel, "I am freezing to death," you might want to consider the wood frog, which withstands such ...