The period from mid-March to mid-April is critical for the lifecycle of most amphibians. Many species of salamanders and ...

When ice and snow begin to melt in California's high-elevation waters, male frogs hop into action. Emerging from hibernation, they head to lakes and ponds scattered throughout the area and begin ...

Opossums aren't the only animals who, well, "play possum." ...

James Cook University researchers have tested frog housing and nursery preferences in the Wet Tropics rainforest of North ...

World Frog Day 2026 highlights how frogs support ecosystems and why their decline signals environmental problems.

World Frog Day on March 20 celebrates the role of frogs, the world’s most numerous amphibians. They live at the interface between freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems, eat insects and in turn get ...

Wood frogs are highly dependent on environmental conditions to determine whether they are active. After fattening up during the summer, wood frogs enter brumation in the fall as temperatures cool.

Don't you wish your hunting dog could do this? Of all the hunting dogs out there, the Labrador Retriever is often considered the best all-around hunting breed. They're obedience and temperament are ...

Across the animal kingdom, sound is more than communication—it's a signal of survival and success. From birds and primates to insects, fish, and amphibians, animals broadcast acoustic "advertisements" ...

Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the famous groundhog saw his shadow, which tradition says means six more weeks ...