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 ...

Zak Mertz holds a spring peeper frog, moments before setting it free next to a vernal pool in Weymouth, Mass. Inside the New England Wildlife Center in Weymouth, Zak Mertz pointed to what he called a ...

A few moments of reflection during these stressful times with the help of meditative sounds from nature. We take a little audio vacation, close our eyes and really listen to the natural world. We ...

When it comes to frog noises, most people’s knowledge basically begins and ends with the word “ribbit.” Should anyone want to change that sad reality, Smithsonian Folkways is here to help. The 75-year ...

World Frog Day 2026 highlights how frogs support ecosystems and why their decline signals environmental problems.

There are several species in WNC that exhibit characteristic features of vocalization. Wood frogs, which are about 2-3 inches long and sport distinctive dark patches around their eyes, usually inhabit ...

The sounds of frogs recorded in their natural environment offer a calm and authentic experience of European nature. This recording documents the vocalizations of several species without disturbance or ...

Early spring frogs begin mating calls almost as soon as they wake from hibernation. Frogs spend the Northland winter either in the mud under the pond or buried under leaves on land. Regardless of ...

Male green treefrogs attract mates with loud calls, but new research shows parasites can subtly change those signals.

The hairy frog, also known as the wolverine frog or horror frog, is a remarkably unique species of frog native to Central ...