Frogs have long held a bad rap (at least among some people) for being slimy, even scary, critters, but that's not very fair to these amazing amphibians. There are currently around 7,600 known ...

“My pet frog got sick, I met a frog guy at the university and he taught me about the field of herpetology. He had a cool lab with all this great stuff and it changed my life.” ...

The South American horned frog's colorful appearance and round shape earned it the nickname of Pacman frog. Their unique look also makes them popular pets. According to National Geographic, poison ...

I’m in Panama visiting my son Jeff and his family. I’m back Wednesday. They’re printing some old columns from the past while I’m gone. Today’s is from Dec. 8, 1996. Dear Gary: Are you a ...

Cool critters: Tiny frog, big noise – get ready for amphibian mating season Sun., March 30, 2025 The loud-voiced Pacific treefrog, though often green, may gradually turn brown, tan or gray to ...

Frogs and toads make up the largest group of amphibians. Species in this order, called Anura, substantially outnumber those in the two other living orders of amphibians — Caudata (salamanders ...