A new study looking at the impact of road salt on wood frogs suggests the species may be evolving to better withstand the deadly mineral. A host of research on road salt’s impact on wood frogs shows a ...

The wood frog freezes completely during winter, its heart and breathing coming to a halt. When spring arrives, it thaws and ...

Wood frogs hold in urine all winter as a survival mechanism by recycling urea, according to a study published Tuesday. In Alaska, wood frogs go eight months without urinating, and now scientists have ...

It may seem a bit early to be listening for frogs, but wood frogs rush the season. They emerge from beneath forest leaf litter in late winter, and as soon as the ice melts, they sing. A wood frog’s ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — If you've ever been unable to find a bathroom in a moment of need, you know the gotta-go feeling. That's nothing compared to the wood frog, which doesn't urinate all winter. In ...

We have reached that time of year when windows are open and the sounds of nature are once again allowed to drift into our homes. During the daytime, we hear birds singing with excitement as the ...

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It takes about a day to thaw out, then it's back to normal for the frog and it makes its way to its natal vernal pool. If you listen for the peepers this season, you'll know when the wood frogs are on ...

Some social media users are sharing an image they claim shows a frozen wood frog. The subject of the image is a green creaturecovered in frost crystals. "In Alaska, wood frogs freeze for seven months ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’ve ever been unable to find a bathroom in a moment of need, you know the gotta-go feeling. That’s nothing compared to the wood frog, which doesn’t urinate all winter. In ...