by Susan | Nov 7, 2009 | Deforestation and frogs, Environmental Health, Frogs and the Rainforest, Rainforest Frogs, Uncategorized
In early September, we wrote a post about The Prince’s Rainforest Project contest to name its rainforest frog mascot. I’ve just learned that they picked a name: Orifiel, which means angel of the forest. I did a little research because I had never heard of...
by Susan | Nov 4, 2009 | frog calls, Learn about Frogs
Can you tell the difference between crickets and spring peepers? I used to get confused sometimes between the sound of crickets chirping and frogs calling. Some frogs have bird-like calls. In anticipation of next spring, and in hopes of becoming better Frog Watchers,...
by Susan | Oct 29, 2009 | Climate change and frogs, Learn about Frogs, Life Cycle of Frogs
This past Sunday, my husband and I went for long hike in Harriman State Park in New York. In late March and early April, the sound of the spring peepers is deafening. But the other day we heard only one or two peepers. I did a little research to find out what happens...
by Susan | Oct 23, 2009 | Frogs and the Rainforest, Frogs in Film, Learn about Frogs, Literary Amphibians, Read about Frogs
With Disney’s Princess and the Frog coming in December, we’ve been thinking a lot about frogs and princesses and princes, especially new twists on the classic fairy tale. I reread the original Grimm’s tale and was surprised that in this version, the...
by Susan | Oct 16, 2009 | Deforestation and frogs, Frogs and the Rainforest, How You Can Help, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, Rainforest Frogs
This week, October 12-18, is World Rainforest Week. Recently, I learned about an organization that has practical solutions to helping the rainforests: the New York-based Rainforest Alliance, which helps to conserve rainforest biodiversity and the livelihoods of people...
