by Susan | Aug 1, 2014 | Amphibian research, Chemicals in the Environment, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Climate change and frogs, Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Environmental Health, Frog People, frogs as bioindicators, Fungal infections in wildlife, Learn about Frogs, Metamorphosis, Teaching Kids about Frogs
An estimated 200,000 Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) Tadpoles in a local pond in Maine died within a few days (in 2013) from most-likely a ranavirus. A paper was recently published in Herpetological Review that is co-authored by Nathaniel Wheelwright, a biologist at...
by Susan | Apr 27, 2014 | Amphibian habitat loss, Children and Nature, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Deforestation and amphibians, Earth Day, Eco Interviews, Environmental Programming TV and Film, Frog Conservation, frog exhibits, Frog People, Frogs Are Green contests, Frogs Are Green kids' art contest, frogs as bioindicators, Frogs in Film, Green Dream, Kids Art Contest, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Save the Frogs Day, Teaching Kids about Frogs
We all have something we’re passionate about, and it’s not always easy to get others to share our enthusiasm, but yesterday, Jersey City came out to learn about frogs, amphibians and enjoy the Earth Day / Save The Frogs Day event. As the event began, we...
by Susan | Jan 14, 2014 | Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Frog hibernation, Frog People, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads
I’m so pleased to share a story that comes by way of Lexington, Massachusetts. Jack Stearns, a scientist and Meteorologist, has rescued a bullfrog in the middle of Winter. Below are the details, correspondence that I shared with The Wandering Herpetologist, Sara...
by Susan | Nov 17, 2013 | alternative energy, biodiversity, Chemicals in the Environment, chytrid fungus, Climate change and the Environment, Deforestation and amphibians, Deforestation and frogs, Eco Interviews, Frog People, frogs as bioindicators, habitat loss, How You Can Help, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Sustainable Choices
Two weeks ago I was asked to talk about environmental issues on the Techno Granny’s radio show along with Tamar Cerafici, an environmental attorney based in New Hampshire. This show covered many topics under the title “10 Plus Technologies that will help...
by Susan | Oct 3, 2013 | Amphibian habitat loss, Amphibian research, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Climate change and frogs, Climate change and the Environment, Deforestation and amphibians, Deforestation and frogs, Frog Conservation, Frog People, Frogs and the Rainforest, Fungal infections in wildlife, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads
Guest post by Devin Edmonds, Amphibian Conservation Director, Association Mitsinjo It doesn’t get much better than a going into the forests of Andasibe at night. There are leaf-tailed geckos, mouse lemurs, sleeping chameleons, and frogs. Lots of frogs. More than 100...
by Susan | Jul 14, 2013 | Amphibian research, chytrid fungus, Frog Conservation, frog exhibits, Frog People, Frogs as Pets, Frogs in the Classroom, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads
Guest Post by Keith Gisser I know what you are thinking. Why is a reptile rescue guy writing about frogs? They aren’t reptiles. And captive frogs don’t need to be rescued. Gators, boas, pythons, maybe even big monitor lizards and iguanas, sure. But frogs? Herps Alive!...
