All male frogs sing to attract mates, Maggie said, noting that each species has a distinctive song — the duck-like quack of the northern wood frog, the watery snore of a pickerel frog, and the ...

The frog season began late this spring. Like other vernal happenings, they were about one week behind the usual time. I did not hear any frogs calling until April 15, with the full chorus of the early ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions about the natural world. Today's question comes from Andy, calling from Dover, New Hampshire. Alejandro Vélez: That is a ...

Q: On Thursday afternoon, I began hearing loud calls coming from trees around my house, and because I don't want to go out because of the COVID-19, I can't say if they are elsewhere. I live off of ...

It’s no secret – I love amphibians. Frogs and salamanders are, in my opinion, some of the most fascinating animals around. Just think about it. Many start their lives in the water looking more like ...