‘Lean’ creature with ‘diamond-shaped’ eyes found floating in pond. It’s a new species
In a pond of western India, a “squat” creature clutched a stick and floated along the surface. Its “diamond-shaped” eyes ...
China's smallest known wood frog first discovered in Zhejiang
A new species of wood frog, named Lessor Brown Frog, or Ji Lin Wa, has been discovered in East China's Zhejiang Province, the ...
SUNY-ESF1 年
Frogs and Toads of New York
Most everyone recognizes frogs. Frogs, like salamanders and newts, are amphibians. Unlike salamanders, they have made a major evolutionary detour from the body plan of their ancient ancestors. The ...
'Squirrel stuck in a tree' tops funniest wildlife photos of the year: See the pictures
More than 9,000 entries from 98 countries – the most ever – were received for this year's edition of the Nikon Comedy ...
PetMojo on MSN5 个月
Toad vs. Frog: What’s the Difference?
They both have similar behaviors. So, how can you tell them apart? A frog has smooth, mucus-covered skin and longer hind legs ...
Center for Biological Diversity8 年
SAVING THE OREGON SPOTTED FROG
The first species ever to be emergency-listed as an endangered species in Canada, the Oregon spotted frog was on the U.S. candidate list for 23 years before it federal protection in the United States.
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A species of poison frog lives in West Virginia. Is it deadly?
although they bellies and underside of their hind legs are yellow. Although they are historically used as bait for fishing, it is illegal to possess pickerel frogs in West Virginia. Pickerels are ...
Center for Biological Diversity8 年
NATURAL HISTORY
DESCRIPTION: The largest native frog in the American West, the red-legged frog can be five inches long. In adults, the bellies and undersides of the hind legs are red or salmon pink; backs are ...