by Susan | Apr 27, 2016 | A-Z Frogs, Amphibian & Wildlife Bloggers, Amphibian habitat loss, Amphibian research, Amphibians and Reptiles, biodiversity, Deforestation and amphibians, Environmental Health, Frog and Toad Migration, Frog Conservation, Frog People, Frogs and the Rainforest, Invasive Species, Learn about Frogs, Odd frog stories, Photographing Frogs and Toads, Rainforest Frogs, Toad Conservation, wildlife conservation
Currently in Madagascar there is a bully. But, this is not your typical bully. This bully is the Asian toad, also known as Duttaphrynus melanostictus. The toads are threatening rare wildlife and frightening locals. The theory on how they got to Madagascar is that they...
by Susan | Jun 21, 2012 | Odd frog stories, Uncategorized
According to a recent New York Times article, frogs and horses have recently been linked in a bizarre—and illegal—way. Evidently a compound found in the secretions of the waxy monkey tree frog (Phyllomedusa sauvagei) is being used to enhance the performance of...
by Susan | Feb 4, 2011 | Frog posters, FROGS ARE GREEN Top 10 LISTS, Frogs in Sports, Odd frog stories, Uncategorized
At this time of the year, while frogs and toads are deep in hibernation (in our part of the world anyway), our Google alerts for frog news are full of stories about Horned Frogs, not the frog species, but rather the sports teams. Not being much of a sports fan, I...
by Susan | Apr 15, 2010 | Learn about Frogs, Odd frog stories
The devastating December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, generated by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, was one of the worst disasters in recorded history, with a death toll of more than 283,000. Some of the strangest stories that came out after the tsunami were about the...
by Susan | Dec 30, 2009 | frog calls, Invasive Species, Odd frog stories
This holiday season, some Alaskans found “live” ornaments on their Christmas trees—Pacific Chorus frogs that hitchhiked in the trees to Alaska. Unfortunately, these little stowaways were not warmly received by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. They...
