For a long time, naturalists thought that amphibians (such as frogs, toads, salamanders and newts) were philopatric animals. This means that, if a frog began life in a given pond, it will always come ...

Popular tree frogs -- Introduction -- General information -- Acclimation -- Housing -- Heating and cooling -- Feeding -- Water -- Breeding tree frogs -- Notes on ...

"Gray tree frogs breed quickly and explosively when conditions are right, with temperatures in the 50s-60s, usually stimulated by thunderstorms and rain. Males migrate from woodlands and wait near ...

They pretend they’re dead and use a variety of other tactics to avoid the advances of overeager males, proving they’re not defenseless and passive. By Elizabeth Preston Some male frogs cannot take a ...

An invasive species of carnivorous tree frogs that feed on native wildlife are now breeding in Georgia, a sign that the amphibians have gained a stronger foothold in the state, biologists say. Cuban ...