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 | Sep 10, 2011 | Chemicals in the Environment, Climate change and the Environment, Environmental Health, Uncategorized
After Hurricane Irene, Susan posed the question to me: what happens to wildlife during a hurricane? I decided to try and find out the answer to this. Because Irene affected such an enormous area—from North Carolina to New England—it’s difficult to generalize. I began...
by Susan | Aug 29, 2011 | Frogs as Pets, Frogs in the Classroom, Learn about Frogs, Life Cycle of Frogs, Teaching Kids about Frogs, Uncategorized
It’s back-to-school time again, a time when teachers may be planning their life science classes. What better way to illustrate an animal’s life cycle than by teaching kids about the remarkable transformation of a tadpole into a frog? Unfortunately teachers may decide...
by Susan | Aug 21, 2011 | Climate change and the Environment, Uncategorized
Recently Susan visited Colorado for a vacation where she has been many times before to visit family. She always enjoys getting out of the city to experience the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. But this time, she was truly alarmed by the sight of dead trees everywhere....
by Susan | Aug 6, 2011 | Creating a Wildlife Friendly Backyard, Frog People, Frogs Are Green Photo Contests, habitat loss, How You Can Help, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
This summer, my family and I have been visiting public gardens in the New York area and have noticed something in each one we’ve visited—drowned frogs in the gardens’ fountains and pools. We thought we’d repeat a blog post from a couple of years ago...
