by Susan | Aug 3, 2010 | Chytrid disease, People Helping Frogs and Toads
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is struggling to save a local amphibian from extinction—the four-inch boreal toad. Once abundant, it is one of many frog species worldwide threatened with extinction by the chytrid fungus, an infectious disease that is devastating...
by Susan | Jul 27, 2010 | BP oil spill, Gulf Coast Oil Spill, Sea turtles
At Padre Island National Seashore, thousands of Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle hatchlings, raised in captivity, have been released today, but they face an uncertain future. These hatchlings will imprint on the sand at the Padre Seashore. If they survive, female adult...
by Susan | Jul 21, 2010 | Children and Nature, Frogs Are Green contests, Kids Art Contest
Calling all kids ages 3-12! We’ve launched a new campaign to help frogs! As part of the campaign we’re excited to announce the first FROGS ARE GREEN art contest for kids. Contest theme: IT IS EASY BEING GREEN! Your artwork can be about frogs and how we can...
by Susan | Jul 15, 2010 | Amphbian research, Chytrid disease
This week Scientific American reported that researchers in California and Virginia have identified a symbiotic bacteria living on frogs’ skin that protects them from chytrid, a fungal disease contributing to the extinction of one-third of the world’s...
by Susan | Jul 5, 2010 | Frogs Are Green contests
We’re excited to announce the 2nd Annual FROGS ARE GREEN Photo contest! Here are the rules: This year we will be accepting submissions in two categories: Frogs in the Wild and Backyard Frogs. Backyard Frog photos would include such photos as a frog perched on...
