Wood frogs are the only amphibians to inhabit Alaska north of the Southeast Panhandle region. And they survive long, harsh winters by entering a state of suspended animation. In essence, their bodies ...

Editor's note: Karen Glennemeier, a research biologist on Shedd Aquarium's freshwater research team, has decades of experience in amphibian research and habitat restoration. The scientist from ...

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 ...

DEAR JOAN: We used to have a year-round pond in the foothills that would have an abundance of tiny frogs. You would see thousands of them jumping in the grass and even in the swimming pool. However, ...

If you’re out on a walk in early spring and you happen to hear clucking, don’t start looking around for barnyard birds. The wood frog is one of the first frog species to emerge in late winter in the ...