Frogs are amphibians, which means they live part of their lives in water and part on land. They have different ways of breathing in each of these unique environments. Frogs breathe using their lungs as well as through their skin and thin membranes in their mouth and throat. They start their lives as tadpoles with … Read more
Frogs are amphibians, which means they live part of their lives in water and part on land. Many frogs love to hang around ponds and other freshwater bodies where they can hydrate, and keep their skins moist. In rainy weather, it’s common to hear frogs croaking, as they venture further away from their typical habitats. … Read more
Croaking is one of the most common noises frogs make. On warm spring and summer nights, it’s common to hear the croaking of hundreds of hidden frogs – coming from ponds, and other bodies of freshwater nearby. Frogs croak at night to attract females of the same species to mate with. The loud croaking is … Read more
American green tree frogs are small, smooth-skinned frogs found in the central and southeastern United States. Their coloration varies from grayish-green to dark green to bright green. Many have white, yellow, or sometimes iridescent stripe along each side of the body, with strong black borders. But are green tree frogs poisonous? Green tree frogs are … Read more
Frogs are amphibians, which means they live part of their lives in water and part on land. Many frogs love to hang around ponds and other water bodies where they can hydrate, and keep their skins moist. However, in moist, humid weather, frogs often venture further away from their natural habitats and often wander into … Read more
Many people know that most frogs lay eggs, which then hatch into tadpoles that develop and metamorph into adult frogs over time. But how long does it take for tadpoles to turn into frogs? In general, most tadpoles take anywhere from 6 weeks to as long as 8 months to turn into frogs depending on … Read more