Budd Andrews, of Pelican Rapids, Minn., has never been to Stonehenge. But one of his carved wooden frogs has hopped the Atlantic and had its picture taken at England's famous rock collection. Whether ...
We have reached that time of year when windows are open and the sounds of nature are once again allowed to drift into our homes. During the daytime, we hear birds singing with excitement as the ...
The wood frog survives extreme winter temperatures by freezing solid, with its heart stopping for nearly eight months. It uses its natural antifreeze, a mix of glucose and urine constituents, to ...
Their staccato voices can make a muskeg bog as loud as a city street, though most are so small they could sit in a coffee cup without scraping their noses. They surprise hikers, who notice them ...
Wood frogs hold in urine all winter as a survival mechanism by recycling urea, according to a study published Tuesday. In Alaska, wood frogs go eight months without urinating, and now scientists have ...
Tahltan-Tlingit artist Dempsey Bob (b. 1948, Telegraph Creek, BC) has a story about frogs handed down from his grandfather. He shared it during a talk previewing an exhibition of his work, “Wolves: ...
A new study looking at the impact of road salt on wood frogs suggests the species may be evolving to better withstand the deadly mineral. A host of research on road salt’s impact on wood frogs shows a ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’ve ever been unable to find a bathroom in a moment of need, you know the gotta-go feeling. That’s nothing compared to the wood frog, which doesn’t urinate all winter. In ...
The next time you snivel, "I am freezing to death," you might want to consider the wood frog, which withstands such ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you've ever been unable to find a bathroom in a moment of need, you know the gotta-go feeling. That's nothing compared to the wood frog, which doesn't urinate all winter. In ...