The American green tree frog is native to the part of the U.S. known as the Deep South. Southeast Missouri is at the northwestern limit of this little frog's range. Look for American green tree frogs ...
I saw the beautiful frog and muttered to myself, "Safe in the arms of mother duck." I then chuckled thinking how that might sound, as ducks are known to eat frogs. In this case however, all was well ...
A good question! Frogs are amphibians. This means they can’t regulate their own body temperatures and start life as water-dwelling creatures. As they mature, they grow legs and lungs to live on land.
I saw the beautiful frog and muttered to myself "safe in the arms of mother duck." I then chuckled, thinking how that might sound, as ducks are known to eat frogs. In this case, however, all was well ...
As we exit this awesome month of August, the world of nature continues to be filled with varied and interesting happenings. For the first time since mid-April, we have a setting sun before 8 p.m. The ...
To find her mate amidst a cacophony of frog croaks, groans, squeaks and trills, a female green tree frog just needs to take a deep breath. “We think the lungs are working a bit like some ...
Many outdoor enthusiasts in the southern United States (or a visitor to a zoo or a nature center for us West-Texans) have seen at least one species of tree frog that lives primarily in, you guessed it ...
For frogs, love is noisy. Each spring, swamps, marshes and ponds across the United States become the amphibian equivalent of raucous singles bars as a host of damp-skinned hopefuls from many species ...
Large and in charge, green tree frogs are here to keep us guessing – whether it’s their colouring, or their cuisine. They might look cute to us, but green tree frogs (Litoria caerulea) are a total ...
When you get to be a certain age (cough, cough), you start becoming interested in things like gardening and what sort of critters you can attract to your yard by planting bushes and flowers. One ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the swampy rainforests of New Guinea back in 2016, frog ...
Recently I visited a wonderful place called the Cape County Conservation Nature Center. While there I photographed these two complacent frogs. The frog on top is a gray tree frog. The one it is ...