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Creature Features: Tree Frogs
Tree frogs rarely leave the trees (sorry, I couldn't resist), but some facts have trickled down to me. Do you know anything about these lil creatures? Find out in this quiz.
Catch-and-Release, This Frog's the Size of Your Fingertip
I keep looking at my finger, then back at this picture, then back at my finger . . .
Dog Eats Poison Toad... and Both Live to Tell the Tale!
Bella got an unexpected treat when her dinner scraps included a poisonous cane toad. She swallowed the creature – that would normally kill a dog in about 20 minutes – WHOLE. I wouldn't believe what happened next if I didn't see it with my very own eyes here!The Scoop: Putting Frog Genes on Ice
Usually when I think of animal conservation, I think of protecting the animals' natural habitat, educating the masses on the need for conservation, and maybe even helping nature along with breeding, but I've never heard of putting them on ice!
In Moscow, a research team is trying to save the rarest of toad and frog species from extinction by freezing their sperm and eggs at minus 200 degrees for later use. With over 3,000 species on the endangered list, Natalia Sheshova from the Institute of Biophysics in Moscow says they are learning other ways to use science to their advantage as well:
“We’re learning to freeze embryo cells too, to give us a complete genetic picture.
The Scoop: Froggie Without Lungs Found in Indonesia
With only a few species of salamanders and worms known to be without lungs, a species of frog – the Barbourula kalimantanensis – was added to that very short list after being discovered in a remote province on Borneo Island. In August of last year, David Bickford, an evolutionary biologist at the National University of Singapore, was one of the few expeditioners to discover the unique amphibian. The small brown spotted frog, found along the fast moving rivers of the island, brings an interesting comparison from the researcher:
"These are about the most ancient and bizarre frogs you can get on the planet.
Where's the Frog?
I'm always amazed by the natural camouflage of many amphibians! From toads to frogs, the hoppers make me jump for joy. I've collected some pictures of these creatures from the touring Frogs: A Chorus of Colors exhibit – can you spot them in their recreated habitats?
2008 Is Year of the Frog
Happy National Zoo Day! While I am first to admit that animals should stay in their natural habitats whenever possible, oftentimes captive populations are the only hope for species that are in danger. The members of the American Zoological Association (AZA) are at the forefront of conservation efforts of endangered creatures – protecting and breeding animals in captivity helps species get back on its feet and monitors problems as well.
Creature Features: Kiss a Frog, Kiss a Toad?
Did you know that toads are technically frogs? Both frogs and toads are amphibians and belong to the same order, Anura, which means "without a tail." However, toads and frogs belong to different families.
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Pet Pic of the Day: Ozzy's From Another Planet
Look at those pretty peepers — one blue and one green — so not sure I agree with FrogsOblivious's grandpa, Ozzy doesn't look like an alien cat to me!
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