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Frogs and Toads
Frogs and toads…what’s the difference? The long back legs of frogs make them expert leapers, and most stay near their aquatic homes. Toads can only hop, thanks to their short hind legs, but they can survive away from water.
Start investigating the hundreds of species of frogs and toads — and there's no need to worry about getting warts.
Weird Water-Holding Frogs
Humans can survive about three days without water. This frog? Two or more years. See what shedding its skin has to do with this feat. More...
Emerging Explorers: Tyrone Hayes
When biologist and herpetologist Tyrone Hayes saw reed frogs changing color, he connected the cause to contaminants in the water that people use for cooking and bathing. More...
Froguts Virtual Dissections
Examine a frog in 3D from the inside out. A computer simulation module gives you an up close-and-personal view of a bullfrog, from its skin to its innermost systems. More...
How We Learned that Frogs Fly
Before plate tectonics, the two competing theories about animal dispersal were land bridges and winds carrying small animals to new places. How the latter was proved for frogs wouldn't, er, fly today. More...
The Red Eyed Tree Frog
Young red-eyed tree frogs develop into tadpoles quickly to evade predators. Watch why some never make to the water. More...
Amphibian Conservation
Frogs, toads, and other amphibians are extremely sensitive to environmental changes. Discover what’s threatening them worldwide as well as conservation efforts. More...
Critter Guide: Frogs and Toads
Found everywhere except Antarctica, frogs and toads live around freshwater only. Discover the surprising way frogs drink to get necessary moisture. More...
Differences Between Frogs & Toads
Neither frogs nor toads have tails, but their similarity ends there. Watch a scientist explain their differences in eyes, body shape, skin, eggs, and environment. More...
Frog Life Cycle
It’s a real circle of life in a frog pond. Watch the three stages of frog — from egg to adult — and then answer this: Tadpoles have teeth. True or false?
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Frog Listening Network
On a hot summer's night, you may hear their chirping and calling. Sit back and listen to this collection of frogs and toads and their calls in the wilds of Florida — any time of the year. More...
Toad Life Cycle
Springtime for toads means breeding — their only aquatic activity. Watch the metamorphosis of toads, starting with eggs in a jellylike nest and ending up as terrestrial creatures. More...
Year of the Frog: Jeff Corwin Field Reports
Wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin traveled in the United States and to Panama to uncover the reasons for declining frog populations. Read his findings and what conservationists have accomplished. More...
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