Scientists in Australia have discovered a tree frog with bright blue skin instead of the usual green color, new pictures show. The blue pigmentation is due to a rare genetic mutation, experts say.

FRIEDENSBURG – Down a winding trail, beneath a canopy of oak trees, Carter Jordan pauses and points into the thicket Monday morning at Frog Hollow Nature Area. One of 21 children attending a summer ...

On the hunt for daylilies, periwinkle and other invasive plants, a team of about 20 volunteers spent Saturday morning helping clear Frog Hollow Nature Area in Wayne Township of non-native vegetation.

With a body the color of dead leaves and a black “mask” extending behind the eyes, the wood frog is unmistakable if you can actually find one. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON During a recent lecture ...

Wood frogs (Rana sylvatica) exhibit an extraordinary capacity for freeze tolerance, an adaptation that enables survival despite the conversion of up to 65–70% of their total body water into ...

Water frogs represent a diverse group whose ecology is intricately linked to wetland habitats across Europe and Asia. Their dynamic reproductive strategies, including the phenomenon of hybridogenesis, ...

During a recent lecture on evolution, I had to explain the differences between three different processes known as geographic, temporal and behavioral isolation. Geographic isolation is the easiest of ...

For most people, Memorial Day marks the first day of summer. The official first day of summer is not observed until three weeks later, on June 20, but the three-day weekend gives people a chance to ...

Frogs are some of the most fascinating and adaptable animals on the planet. With over 5,000 known species, and more still being discovered, they come in almost every size, colour, and behaviour ...

The Western North Carolina Nature Center is leaping into the new year with some new animals. The WNC Nature Center has received five new green tree frogs. WNC NATURE CENTER MARKS 100 YEARS WITH ...