Quick Take Wood frogs may travel up to a half mile to the vernal pool they were born in before participating in the spring ...

For many Puerto Ricans, the nightly chirping of “coh-KEE” — the sound of a tiny frog known as the coquí — is like a national lullaby. But for one purported tourist, the noise felt more like a ...

Silent night? Not in many parts of Alabama that are home to chorus frogs. The Ornate Chorus frog has black splotches and a distinct call. Its prime breeding time is December. “It’s just a real sharp, ...

Spring peepers are tiny brown frogs that are currently creating a loud chorus in south-central Indiana wetlands. Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve is a prime location to listen to the frog chorus ...

With the arising warmth on the mainland, season-harbingering spring peepers are already sounding off. Their piercing mating calls resonating even during near-freezing nights. Peepers are among the ...

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 ...

The croaking of frogs and toads is as much a part of spring as birdsong and gardening. When these animals go courting in ponds and pools, it’s hard to miss—though not everyone enjoys nighttime frog ...

Amazing things happen in nature as spring begins. The weather changes, plants and trees begin to flourish, and animals start ...

The post Why April Sounds So Loud: The Reason Frogs Explode into Chorus After Spring Rain appeared first on A-Z Animals. The Sackett v. EPA ruling stripped vital protections, leaving vernal pools ...