Amphibians

Feasting Frogs

By thebigrept on | From bigreptilenetwork.com

I e-mailed some of my close friends and colleagues to ask them what they would be interested in reading about as far as herpetological articles go. Being the sporting type they are, each one responded with similar interests, which for some odd reason seemed centered around amphibians and frogs in particular. One e-mail however was very specific, “I want to know about the North American Sasquatch AKA Yeti AKA Bigfoot. Interested in its way of life i.e. eating, mating, social habits. If you...Read Full Story

For Bats: What Sounds Good Doesn't Always Taste Good

By Alton Parrish III on | From nanopatentsandinnovations.blogspot.com

Bats fine-tune their hunting strategy based on information from a sequence of sensory cues Bats use a combination of cues in their hunting sequence - capture, handling and consumption - to decide which prey to attack, catch and consume and which ones they are better off leaving alone or dropping mid-way through the hunt. Eavesdropping bats first listen to their prey, then they assess its size, and finally they taste it. The work by Dr. Rachel Page and her team from the Smithsonian Tropical...Read Full Story

PSA Launched to Help Amphibians

By mikejrice on | From marine-engineers.org

Washington, DC (Vocus) September 3, 2008 - Disney, Amphibian Ark, Conservation International (CI) as well as the Association of Zoos plus Aquariums (AZA) have introduced a Public Service Announcement (PSA) starring Kermit the Frog plus Selena Gomez from Disney Channels The Wizards of Waverly Place phoning attention to the plight of the worlds amphibians. The PSA started airing about Disney Channel this week plus asks persons to see http://www.yearofthefrog.org to receive associated inside...Read Full Story

Top 5 Mesmerizing Eggs

By simpy99 on | From oddstuffmagazine.com

In zoology, an egg is an organic vessel in which an embryo first begins to develop. In most birds, reptiles, insects, molluscs, fish, and monotremes, an egg is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum, which is expelled from the body and permitted to develop outside the body until the developing embryo can survive on its own. The term “egg” is used differently outside the animal kingdom, for an egg cell. Reproductive structures similar to the egg in other kingdoms are termed...Read Full Story

Amphibian Apocalypse: Deadly Frog Fungus At Work In The Wild

By Alton Parrish III on | From nanopatentsandinnovations.blogspot.com

The fungal infection that killed a record number of amphibians worldwide leads to deadly dehydration in frogs in the wild, according to results of a new study.High levels of an aquatic, chytrid fungus called Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) disrupt fluid and electrolyte balance in wild frogs, the scientists say, severely depleting the frogs' sodium and potassium levels and causing cardiac arrest and death. The mountain yellow-legged frog is an amphibian species affected by the chytrid...Read Full Story

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A community portal about Amphibians with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Amphibians are a taxon of animals that include all living tetrapods that do not have amniotic eggs, are ectotherms, and generally spend part of their time on land. Most amphibians do not have the adaptations to an entirely terrestrial existence found in most other modern tetrapods. There are around 6,000 described, living species of amphibians. The study of amphibians and reptiles is known as herpetology. Amphibians are able to breathe through their skin, making them very sensitive to anything they come in contact with, including human hands. When observing amphibians, one should never touch them.

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Russian Sci-Fi Novel 'Amphibian Man' to Be Adapted for Big Screen

MOSCOW -- An English-language screen adaptation of the classic Russian science fiction novel Chelovek-Amfibiya (Amphibian Man) is to be jointly produced by Russia’s Trikita Entertainment, Italy’s Lumiq Studios and Germany’s Bavaria Film Partners.

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Amphibian Day at McCloud

The nature park will host Amphibian Day at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 26. A park naturist will introduce various species of amphibians, teaching about their calls, dynamic lifecycles and physical...

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Frog Jockeys Coax Amphibian Athletes to Great Lengths

It’s been held every year since, with the exception of 1933, when the Great Depression got a little more depressing when city officials cancelled the contest. The current record was set in 1986 by Rosie the Ribeter, who jumped 21 feet ...

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Amphibian crossings are now taking place — slow down!

Michele S. Byers On early spring nights with just the right conditions — rainy, over 40 degrees and no frozen ground — huge numbers of frogs, toads and salamanders suddenly respond to nature’s call. Venturing from their winter burrows in wooded uplands, they head to the marshy lowlands and vernal pools of their birth, where instinct leads them to return and mate.read more

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