by Susan | Jan 20, 2011 | Amphibian habitat loss, Amphibian research, Deforestation and amphibians, Deforestation and frogs, Environmental Health, Frog Conservation, Frog People, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
Haiti recently marked the anniversary of the January 12, 2010, earthquake that devastated the country, killing over 300,000 people, and leaving almost a million people homeless. Recently scientists from Conservation International (CI) and the Amphibian Specialist...
by Susan | Jan 13, 2011 | Animal Die-Offs 2011
On New Year’s Eve, thousands of blackbirds plummeted to their death in a small town in Arkansas. Since then, several mysterious mass death of birds, fish, and crabs have been recorded worldwide. This string of animal die offs is being called Aflockalypse Now....
by Susan | Jan 6, 2011 | Amphibian research, chytrid fungus, Frog Conservation, Frog People
We are extremely pleased to feature a guest post by Allystair D. Jones, who studied the canyon tree frog population in Zion National Park, Utah, to determine if the frogs were infected with the chytrid fungus, a disease that is wiping out amphibian populations...
by Susan | Dec 23, 2010 | Frog Conservation, How You Can Help, People Helping Frogs and Toads
Your presents are almost wrapped, you’re nibbling on Christmas cookies, you’re ready for the holidays, but how about giving a small present to our frog friends? Consider donating to the Panama Amphibian Rescue Conservation Project, which works to provide a...
by Susan | Dec 15, 2010 | Children and Nature, Contests, Frogs Are Green contests, Kids Art Contest, Living a Frog-Friendly Life
We’re excited to announce the winners of our first FROGS ARE GREEN art contest for kids. We received entries from around the world—each piece of art was special and we are so grateful to the kids, parents, and teachers who sent in the art. We were thrilled to see so...
by Susan | Dec 15, 2010 | Contests, Frogs Are Green contests, Frogs Are Green Photo Contests
First off, we would like to thank all the photographers who entered the 2010 FROGS ARE GREEN photo contest. We were thrilled to receive your entries, and it was difficult to pick a winner. We hope you will continue your adventures as amphibian photographers and enter...
