Geothermal developer wants to delist endangered Nevada toad
March 25, 2023 GMTRENO, Nev. (AP) — In an unusual move that could pit two Biden administration agencies against each other, the developer of a planned Nevada geothermal power plant says it intends to sue U.S wildlife officials to overturn the endangered species listing of a toad in adjacent wetlands.
Costa Rica ponders ways to sustain reforestation success
March 7, 2023 GMTSAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica went from having one of the world's highest deforestation rates in the 1980s to a nation centered on ecotourism, luring world travelers with the possibility of moving between marine reserves and cloud forest in a single day.
Smith helps Mississippi State beat No. 11 TCU 81-74 in OT
January 29, 2023 GMTSTARKVILLE, Miss (AP) — Tolu Smith had a season-high 27 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to lead Mississippi State to an 81-74 overtime victory over No. 11 TCU on Saturday.
Dashawn Davis added 16 points to help Mississippi State (13-8) snap a five-game losing streak.
No. 3 TCU upsets No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in wild CFP semifinal
January 1, 2023 GMTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU's wild ride has one more stop.
The Horned Frogs are headed to Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, about 10 miles from Hollywood, just about the perfect place to end a storybook season for the most improbable College Football Playoff team.
No. 18 TCU breaks past Central Arkansas for 9th win in row
December 29, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Emanuel Miller had 20 points with 10 rebounds, and No. 18 TCU extended its winning streak to nine games with a 103-57 victory over Central Arkansas on Wednesday.
Max’s wild ride: TCU QB Duggan goes from lost job to playoff
December 28, 2022 GMTIt has been a wild, four-year ride at TCU for quarterback Max Duggan.
He needed unexpected heart surgery before his sophomore year and played most of last season with a broken bone in his foot.
Glass act: Scientists reveal secrets of frog transparency
December 22, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Now you see them, now you don’t.
Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science.
Nevada toad in geothermal power fight gets endangered status
December 3, 2022 GMTRENO, Nev. (AP) — A tiny Nevada toad at the center of a legal battle over a geothermal power project has officially been declared an endangered species, after U.S. wildlife officials temporarily listed it on a rarely used emergency basis last spring.
Wildlife conference boosts protection for sharks, turtles
November 26, 2022 GMTPANAMA CITY (AP) — An international wildlife conference moved to enact some of the most significant protection for shark species targeted in the fin trade and scores of turtles, lizards and frogs whose numbers are being decimated by the pet trade.
Wildlife conference boosts protection for sharks, turtles
November 26, 2022 GMTPANAMA CITY (AP) — An international wildlife conference moved to enact some of the most significant protection for shark species targeted in the fin trade and scores of turtles, lizards and frogs whose numbers are being decimated by the pet trade.
Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs in Washington
April 28, 2022 GMTISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — An invasive species is consuming and competing with native species in western Washington, including salmon.
Scientists have spotted African clawed frogs in Issaquah, Lacey and Bothell, KING5 reported.
Hawaii group aims to expand Maui coqui eradication efforts
January 31, 2022 GMTWAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A group fighting invasive species on the Hawaiian island of Maui wants to expand efforts to eradicate coqui frogs near a popular surfing spot before the animals spread.
SC wildlife scientists and zoo team up to save gopher frogs
September 4, 2021 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wildlife scientists and Riverbanks Zoo are teaming up to save endangered gopher frogs in South Carolina.
The survival rate of the eggs and tadpoles for the frogs is extremely low, so the Department of Natural Resources finds the eggs in Lowcountry wetlands and the zoo raises them in captivity.
Volunteers help salamanders, frogs cross the road safely
April 25, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Residents of one Massachusetts town are helping some local amphibians get where they need to be this mating season...
Rare leopard frog found beyond its known range in Southwest
July 24, 2020 GMTFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A rare frog has been found beyond its known range in the Southwest.
Kauai conducts invasive species control amid pandemic
July 18, 2020 GMTLIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — The Kauai Invasive Species Committee and other groups have conducted early detection, rapid response and control work this year on dozens of invasive plant and animal species as other activities and business operations have been restricted during the coronavirus pandemic...
Fake frogs in school dissections eliminate gross-out-factor
December 31, 2019 GMTNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — It's a rite of passage in schools across the U.S.: frog dissection.
Sometimes it happens in middle school, sometimes in high school. Feelings about the lesson are generally summed up in one word: gross.
Florida school finds alternative for frog dissections
November 25, 2019 GMTNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — No frogs were harmed in the making of a Florida high school’s science class...
Frog population explodes in region of Vermont
July 25, 2019 GMTSALISBURY, Vt. (AP) — A wet spring has caused one frog population to explode in an area of Vermont where throngs of the amphibians have been hopping through fields and lawns, darting across roads and getting flattened by cars and tractors...
Colombian breeds rare frogs to undermine animal traffickers
May 24, 2019 GMTCUNDINAMARCA, Colombia (AP) — In a small farmhouse surrounded by cloud forest, Iván Lozano inspects dozens of glass containers that hold some of the world's most coveted frogs...
Croak to croon: City frogs sing more alluring love songs
December 10, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — City frogs and rainforest frogs don't sing the same tune, researchers have found...
Snap! Alligator tempted by frog captured in Indiana pond
July 11, 2018 GMTPLYMOUTH, Ind. (AP) — An alligator that was hanging out in a northern Indiana retention pond has been captured after being lured to shore with a frog...
A ribbit of hope: Panama frogs hop back after nasty disease
March 29, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — After years of silence, the rhythmic dee-dee-deeps of frogs and toads are returning in parts of Panama...
Frog Species Speeds Up Ice Lakes Dam Work
February 17, 2018 GMTWorkers will race to fix the Ice Lakes Dam in Rice Twp. before the breeding season begins for an endangered frog, officials said Thursday when announcing a $60,000 state grant to help pay for the project.
Sign up to log frogs with Beardsley Zoo
February 7, 2018 GMTWould you like to log a frog? Or would you find it a slog, to log a frog? If you are open to dialogue about a frog log, then Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has an opportunity for you.
The zoo is inviting residents to become citizen scientist volunteers and participate in a “FrogWatch” census in area wetlands.
Facts about frogs
January 23, 2018 GMTA frog is an amphibian. It lays eggs in water where they hatch into tadpoles that live in water until they metamorphose into adult frogs.
Tree frogs have developed disks or suction pads on the toes of their feet to help them climb.
Detroit Zoo’s own Dr. Ruth encourages amorous amphibians
March 17, 2017 GMTROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Dr. Ruth is bringing her sex-pertise to the Detroit Zoo.
Not to be confused with famed human sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Dr. Ruth Marcec is the new director of the zoo's National Amphibian Conservation Center.
Lake worshipped by Incans now littered with trash
March 2, 2017 GMTLAKE TITICACA, Peru (AP) — Tucked between snow-capped mountains, Lake Titicaca was once worshipped by the Incas, who proclaimed its deep blue waters the birthplace of the sun...
The cave squeaker returns: Rare frog seen after decades
February 4, 2017 GMTHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The cave squeaker is back.
Researchers in Zimbabwe say they have found a rare frog that hasn't been seen in decades...
Veterans invited to skate at Boston’s Frog Pond
February 18, 2014 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Military veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and their families are getting a chance to skate at Boston Common's Frog Pond.
The free skate Monday us being hosted by the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program, as well as the city of Boston Veterans Services Department.