Reptiles & Amphibians

Frogs are amphibians, which means they live part of their lives in water and part on land. Many frogs love to hang around ponds and other freshwater bodies where they can hydrate, and keep their skins moist. In rainy weather, it’s common to hear frogs croaking, as they venture further away from their typical habitats. … Read more

Croaking is one of the most common noises frogs make. On warm spring and summer nights, it’s common to hear the croaking of hundreds of hidden frogs – coming from ponds, and other bodies of freshwater nearby. Frogs croak at night to attract females of the same species to mate with. The loud croaking is … Read more

Frogs are amphibians, which means they live part of their lives in water and part on land. Many frogs love to hang around ponds and other water bodies where they can hydrate, and keep their skins moist. However, in moist, humid weather, frogs often venture further away from their natural habitats and often wander into … Read more

Many people know that most frogs lay eggs, which then hatch into tadpoles that develop and metamorph into adult frogs over time. But how long does it take for tadpoles to turn into frogs? In general, most tadpoles take anywhere from 6 weeks to as long as 8 months to turn into frogs depending on … Read more

Most frogs, including tree frogs, reproduce by laying eggs. Frogs that spend most of their time on the land will typically lay their eggs in shallow water bodies on the ground. But where do tree frogs lay their eggs? Most tree frogs lay their eggs in shallow, fish-free freshwater bodies and attach them to submerged vegetation … Read more

Tree frogs are highly adapted for their life in or around trees. Some tree frog species such as the Amazon milk frog live nearly their entire lives high up in the forest canopy, rarely, if ever coming down to the ground. But do tree frogs have tadpoles? Most tree frog species lay eggs, which hatch … Read more

Many people know that most frogs lay eggs, which then hatch into tadpoles, which metamorph into mature frogs over time. But tree frogs spend most of their time in or around trees, and live a lifestyle that is different from most other frogs. The majority of tree frog species lay eggs. These eggs are typically … Read more

In the winter, we don’t see many frogs or other amphibians around. This is because frogs cannot internally control their body temperature, so it is at the mercy of the temperatures in their environment. Frogs are cold-blooded animals, which means they cannot regulate their body temperature. Their body temperature changes as the temperature in their … Read more