by Susan | Dec 1, 2011 | Amphibian habitat loss, Amphibian research, Frog Conservation, habitat loss, newly discovered frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
The amphibian crisis is an environmental issue that hasn’t really hit the mainstream yet. Most people we talk to are surprised to hear that an entire class of animals is in deep trouble, with one-third of amphibian species facing extinction. So we were very...
by Susan | Nov 12, 2011 | Amphibian habitat loss, Frog Conservation, habitat loss, How You Can Help, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
We were so excited to receive this guest post and photography from Jan Knizek in the Czech Republic. Please read about the efforts of Krásná žába, o.s. [Beautiful Frog Association] to help preserve the breeding area of the European Green Toad. WHO WE ARE Krásná žába,...
by Susan | Sep 26, 2011 | Amphibian research, Frog Conservation, newly discovered frogs, Uncategorized
At Frogs Are Green, we always enjoy the stories of newly discovered frog species and the re-discovery of frog species thought to be extinct. These stories counterbalance some of the less optimistic news stories about amphibians these days. Recently in India, twelve...
by Susan | Sep 16, 2011 | Amphbian research, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Frog Conservation, Frog People, Uncategorized
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a freshwater organism that might help in fighting the chytrid fungus, which is a principal cause for the worldwide amphibian decline. A freshwater species of zooplankton, called Daphnia magna, could provide a tool...
by Susan | Jul 30, 2011 | Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Frog Conservation, Frog Extinction and Frogs Legs, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, Uncategorized
Eating frogs legs is a bit of a joke to Americans. Most of us would never consider eating them. Yet we need to take this very real threat to frogs seriously. A recent article in Scientific American, “How Eating Frogs Legs Is Causing Frog Extinctions,”* listed some...
by Susan | Jun 2, 2011 | Amphbian research, Amphibian research, Frog Conservation, How You Can Help, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
I imagine in the early days of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg was not thinking about how his innovative new social networking site might help wildlife. But being globally connected by social media can speed the spread of information and help in conservation efforts....
