by Susan | Sep 27, 2010 | Chytrid disease, Frog Conservation, Frogs as Pets, How You Can Help, Invasive Species, Uncategorized
In an effort to stem the spread of the deadly chytrid fungus that is wiping out amphibian populations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is considering banning the importation of amphibians and their eggs without a permit certifying the animals are...
by Susan | Sep 20, 2010 | Chemicals in the Environment, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, How You Can Help, Living a Frog-Friendly Life
We’re so pleased that Marlene A. Condon offered to share her expertise about creating wildlife-friendly gardens and backyards. Marlene is a nature writer and photographer with a passion for creating wildlife habitat around homes. A field editor for Birds &...
by Susan | Sep 13, 2010 | Amphbian research, Chytrid disease, How You Can Help, People Helping Frogs and Toads
Below is a re-post from the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation project about their newly launched Text-Frog campaign to raise 50 K for their amphibian rescue program. We hope you will consider helping this worthwhile amphibian conservation effort by donating $5...
by Susan | Sep 7, 2010 | Literary Amphibians, Read about Frogs, Uncategorized
While canine bestsellers are common, a bestseller with a frog character is rare. The picture book, CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG by Mo Willems, with watercolors by Jon J. Muth, is currently No. 9 on the New York Times children’s book bestseller list. The story is a...
by Susan | Aug 31, 2010 | Amphbian research, Frogs and the Rainforest, Learn about Frogs, Rainforest Frogs
A pea-sized frog species, Microhyla nepenthicola, was discovered this past week in Malaysian rainforests on the island of Borneo. This miniature frog, measuring between 10 to 12 millimeters (less than one-half inch), is the smallest frog species discovered so far in...
by Susan | Aug 25, 2010 | Frog Dissection, Uncategorized
Note: this is a rerun of last year’s frog dissection post, updated with new information. Remember that scene from E.T. when Elliott frees all frogs in his science class? Elliott reminds me of my younger son Tim, who probably would have done the same thing...
