by Susan | Jan 26, 2010 | Amphibian habitat loss, Deforestation and frogs, Frogs and the Rainforest, habitat loss, Rainforest Frogs
Scientists have recently identified Yasuni National Park in Ecuador as one of the most biologically diverse places in South America, and perhaps on earth. As Shawn McCracken of Texas State University—San Marcos, recently said, “The 150 amphibian species...
by Susan | Dec 20, 2009 | Amphibian habitat loss, Climate change and frogs, Environmental Health, Frog Conservation, frog gifts, Frog People, FrogBlogRoll, Frogs and the Rainforest, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, Life Cycle of Frogs, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Rainforest Frogs
As the year ends, and before we take a short break for the holidays, we’d like to show you the new poster we’ve created to promote our cause. Proceeds from the sale of the poster will go toward amphibian conservation organizations and toward developing...
by Susan | Dec 17, 2009 | Frog People, FrogBlogRoll, Frogs and the Rainforest, Frogs as Pets
In September, we wrote a post about Frog-O-Spheres, a Brookstone kit (not sold in pet stores) that contains live African dwarf frogs. These kits, marketed as educational products, confine two aquatic frogs to a small aquarium, without shelter or a place to hide....
by Susan | Dec 1, 2009 | Climate change and frogs, frog exhibits, Frogs and the Rainforest, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, People Helping Frogs and Toads
In case you’re planning a holiday visit to “the City” (what we locals call Manhattan), we want to remind you to go see the exhibit Frogs: A Chorus of Colors at the American Museum of Natural History before it closes January 3. This traveling exhibit...
by Susan | Nov 24, 2009 | Amphibian habitat loss, Climate change and frogs, Deforestation and frogs, Frog Conservation, frog gifts, Frogs and the Rainforest, How You Can Help, Learn about Frogs, Rainforest Frogs
We have a lot to be grateful for at FROGS ARE GREEN. We’ve received over 10,000 visitors since we started the blog back in May. We are so grateful for your comments and for your participation in our blog. As a token of our thanks, Susan designed a poster of our...
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...
