Frogs are disappearing at an alarming rate. Find out how you can
help save these amphibians. Learn about keeping frogs as pets, frog hibernation, life as a tadpole, and more.
How to Make and Origami Frog
The
Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
Mark Twain's story of how the famous Jumping
Frog contest came to be. Smiley was monstrous proud of his
frog, and well he might be, for fellers that had traveled and
been everywheres, all said he laid over any frog that ever they
see.
Freaky Frogs
Skinny or fat, smelly or poisonous, there are many kinds of frogs. Scientists are constantly finding new species, or kinds. And they're finding the amphibians all over the world.
Frog Calls
Frog calls and documentary video clips of scientists discussing frog issues, including declining amphibians and malformed frogs. Of interest to advanced students.
Frogland
All about frogs: raising one as a pet, contests, jokes, froggy
facts, art, games, and stuff, even watch a girl morf
into a frog.
Froggy Page
From the silly to the scientific, songs and sounds, stories and
fact. Even famous frogs! Everything about frogs.
Frogs
The Exploratorium has an exhibit about frogs. Listen to frog
calls. Read frog tales and myths.
Frogs for Kids
Fascinating facts about frogs. Frogs of Minnesota. Frog jokes: Q: What did the frog order at McDonald's? A: A hoppy meal with French flies and a diet croak.
Due to a statewide government shutdown, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will discontinue all of its operations except those that are most critical - responding to environmental emergencies, maintaining equipment at certain closed landfills and other cleanup sites, and notifying citizens of an air quality alert. The MPCA website will be closed for the duration of the state government shutdown. This includes their site for kids about frogs.
Frogs Shake Booties Before Fights
In behavior never before recorded by scientists, male red-eyed tree frogs are shown shaking their rumps and entire bodies to show dominance. The shaking often precedes wrestling between the two males. Video from National Geographic.
How To Make a Treefrog House
Treefrog houses can help to protect treefrogs from cats and other animals that might try to eat them.
How to Raise Tadpoles
Frog tadpoles have gotta be the favorite pet of all time! Here's
what you need to know for dealing with tadpoles yourself. Here
are some more FAQs
about pet frogs.
Photographs of Deformed Frogs
If you find a frog that is deformed like one of these frogs, please do report it to any local animal protection agency in your area.
Due to a statewide government shutdown, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will discontinue all of its operations except those that are most critical - responding to environmental emergencies, maintaining equipment at certain closed landfills and other cleanup sites, and notifying citizens of an air quality alert. The MPCA website will be closed for the duration of the state government shutdown. This includes their site with photos of deformed frogs.
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are named for their large, bulging, red eyes. These bright eyes may serve to startle predators. Color and learn.
Report Local Amphibian Malformations
Scientists are asking U.S. and Canadian residents to help in
the scientific investigation of declining and deformed amphibian populations.
Ribbet! It's Spring. The Season of Frogs
The kids brought home a million frog eggs from the pond up the road, which, lovingly tended, turned into a million tadpoles, which were well on the way to turning into a million frogs when I cracked and insisted that 999,997 of them be returned - now! - to their natural habitat. By Rebecca Rupp HEM M/J 97.
Related Books From Amazon.com
From Tadpole to Frog
(Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science, Stage 1)
by Windy Pfeffer
This lovely introduction sketches the most basic aspects of frog
life -- the laying and hatching of eggs, the stages of growth,
eating and the danger of being eaten, and hibernation.
The Frog and Toad Collection Box Set
(I Can Read Book 2)
by Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad are always there for each other -- just as best friends should be. From sledding in winter to eating ice cream on hot summer days, these two friends have fun together the whole year round!
The Frogs and Toads of North America
A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification,Behavior, and Calls
by Lang Elliott, Carl Gerhardt, and Carlos Davidson
A beautiful and comprehensive photo-filled guide that is the first to show all of the frogs of North America and includes a CD of their calls.
The Calls of Frogs and Toads
by Lang Elliott
A superb collection of field recordings and descriptions offer unparalleled access to the sounds and calls of numerous popular and less well-known amphibians. The book and CD provide an introduction to the sound repertoire of species living in eastern and central North America.
