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A familiar amphibian in Ecuador sparked a global revolution in conservation thanks to the Rights of Nature law.
Other species forgo the mating process and instead become meals. In the case of the European common frog, however, Rana ...
The California red-legged frog and northern red-legged frog were once both classified as subspecies — Rana a. draytonii and Rana a. aurora, respectively — of the red-legged frog (Rana aurora). But a ...
Please note we are no longer accepting questions. A: This small, handsome frog is Rana sylvatica, so named for its affinity for wooded habitats. It's commonly found in moist forests across the ...
Emerging from a partially frozen pond more than 6,000 feet high in the Alps, European common frogs (Rana temporaria) set out to find mates and begin breeding activities. These frogs have adapted ...
Adult foothill yellow-legged frogs (Rana boylii) are from 1.5 to 3 inches long, with a distinctive lemon-yellow color under their legs. They inhabit partially shaded, rocky streams that flow ...
Once the most abundant and widespread frog species in North America, leopard frogs were widely collected not only for dissection but for the food industry (frog legs) as well. However, massive ...
Scientists at the Institute for Agroecology at the University of Vermont, along with international co-authors, have published ...
Two species of frog and two toads are native to the UK. So-called common frogs (Rana temporaria) and common toads (Bufo bufo) are widespread and often spotted in gardens. But sightings of these ...