by Susan | Oct 23, 2009 | Frogs and the Rainforest, Frogs in Film, Learn about Frogs, Literary Amphibians, Read about Frogs
With Disney’s Princess and the Frog coming in December, we’ve been thinking a lot about frogs and princesses and princes, especially new twists on the classic fairy tale. I reread the original Grimm’s tale and was surprised that in this version, the...
by Susan | Oct 16, 2009 | Deforestation and frogs, Frogs and the Rainforest, How You Can Help, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, Rainforest Frogs
This week, October 12-18, is World Rainforest Week. Recently, I learned about an organization that has practical solutions to helping the rainforests: the New York-based Rainforest Alliance, which helps to conserve rainforest biodiversity and the livelihoods of people...
by Susan | Oct 3, 2009 | Climate change and frogs, Deforestation and frogs, Frogs and the Rainforest
We received a new video from the Prince’s Rainforests Project of Sting singing “Message in a Bottle,” his own personal SOS to the world about the destruction of the rainforests. The Prince’s Rainforest SOS Campaign is their final push to ensure...
by Susan | Sep 26, 2009 | Frogs and the Rainforest
No, the fanged frogs are not THE FROG PRINCESS meets TWILIGHT! They are recently discovered amphibians, found with many amazing other animals, in an untouched jungle in a crater of Mount Bosavi in Papua New Guinea. It does seem incredible that such a pristine place...
by Susan | Sep 8, 2009 | Frogs and the Rainforest
The Prince’s Rainforest Project is looking for suggestions for a name for its frog mascot! You can submit a name on the Name the Frog page and it will be posted on the website. Susan came up with a great name: Prince Greenway. Check out this video, in which...
by Susan | Jul 9, 2009 | Frog Conservation, Frogs and the Rainforest
As Prince Charles of England noted recently, “Frogs and princes have a long association.” He is hoping this strong frog-prince connection will help get the word out about his environmental charity, The Prince’s Rainforest Project. The charity has a...
