Wildlife
Frog Friday: Green Frog
Green frogs are considered one of the most active and widespread frogs in Virginia in both temporary and permanent wetlands that are surrounded by forestland. Read more…
Frog Friday: American Bullfrog
American Bullfrogs will breed in almost any permanent body of water, including lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Rarely will they inhabit an ephemeral wetland. Read more…
Frog Friday: Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
The genetic results are in and we do indeed have a new species: the Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog (Rana kauffeldi)! Read more…
Frog Friday: Oak Toad
Today’s Frog Friday spotlight is on a small but very handsome toad—the Oak Toad. The Latin name for this toad is Anaxyrus quercicus. Read more…
Frog Friday: Southern Cricket Frog
This week we feature another tiny frog for Frog Friday, the Southern Cricket Frog which closely resembles the Northern Cricket frog. Read more…
Frog Friday: Climate Change
The current and future impact of climate change on biodiversity is poorly understood but it will lead to substantial changes in how ecosystems function. Read more…
Frog Friday: Northern Cricket Frog
The Northern Cricket frog is one of the smallest frogs in Virginia ranging in size from ½ to 1-½ inches in length and the topic of this week Read more…
Frog Friday: Preventing the Spread of Amphibian Diseases
Since the 1970’s, scientists have noticed a rapid decline and in some instances the extinction of several species of frogs around the world. Read more…
Frog Friday: Gray Treefrog
With this week’s Frog Friday we introduce another of Virginia’s tree-dwelling amphibians, the Gray Treefrog found in the Piedmont region. Read more…