The northern leopard frog is often discussed as the earliest frog sound you’ll hear when the temperatures begin to rise. The more frog calls you hear, the better the ecosystem. Many frog calls begin ...

Every spring, visitors are serenaded by a chorus of frogs emanating from Stillman’s cattail marsh. And almost every person comments, “Listen to those spring peepers.” Guess what? Almost everyone who ...

In our area, there are only two large frogs that you are likely to find in the warm waters of a lily pond — the green frog (Rana clamitans melanota) and the bullfrog (R. catesbeiana). The biggest ...

With a body the color of dead leaves and a black “mask” extending behind the eyes, the wood frog is unmistakable if you can actually find one. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON During a recent lecture ...

With the arrival of spring, frogs and toads begin searching for mates – the males calling loudly to females in the neighborhood. This year, they will also attract hundreds of humans who have signed up ...

Friends of the Rouge will teach volunteers on Saturday how to identify the sounds of eight local frog and toad species given that they're indicator of wetland health. The training session will take ...

During a recent lecture on evolution, I had to explain the differences between three different processes known as geographic, temporal and behavioral isolation. Geographic isolation is the easiest of ...

Amazing things happen in nature as spring begins. The weather changes, plants and trees begin to flourish, and animals start to emerge from their hiding places. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...

Northern Leopard Frogs are typically the first frog you'll hear when the temperatures begin to rise. The northern leopard frog is often discussed as the earliest frog sound you'll hear when the ...