frogs Archive

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  Chillin’ out max and relaxin’ on the cool - by frog

  
  
  
  I don’t usually go for glamour shots, but here is a photo of me recovering from my Saturday night. Have a good week everybody! read more
  July 26, 2010 9:00 am - 5 Comments
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  Millions of frogs shut down Greek highway - by frog

  
  
  
  Millions of my cuzzies have rallied to shut down a major highway in northern Greece for several hours. read more
  May 28, 2010 1:54 pm - 10 Comments
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  VERY important and VERY interesting post - by frog

  
  
  
  Tough buggers frogs. At least the NZ varieties.  Research at Victoria University has revealed remarkable longevity in wild populations of New Zealand native frogs, particularly in the threatened Maud Island frog (Leiopelma pakeka). I can get maudlin for Maud Island so I’ll keep this brief.  Hop over to the Vic site for more read more
  March 26, 2009 3:07 pm - 2 Comments
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  My long lost rellies! - by frog

  
  
  
  Humankind knows a lot about this planet, but there’s heaps we don’t too.This morning I spied a hot new press releases entitled: “New Species Found In Papua New Guinea”. Among the 50-odd new species are three relatives of mine! The three frogs include a tiny brown frog with a sharp chirping call (Oreophryne sp.), a bright [...] read more
  March 25, 2009 8:33 am - 3 Comments
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  When I grow up I want to be a Wolverine Frog - by frog

  
  
  
  Harvard University Scientists have discovered a group of African Wolverine frogs with retractable claws: The frogs defend themselves with sharp bone claws on their hind feet but to do so, the animals have to drive the claws through their own skin. It’s an extreme defence that is completely unique in the animal world. The clawed [...] read more
  May 29, 2008 4:05 pm - 1 Comment
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  Climate change may be acquitted of frog killing charge - by frog

  
  
  
  The story that climate change may not be to blame for the widespread deaths and looming extinction of South and Central America’s harlequin frogs caught my attention for the obvious reason. But I draw it to you attention for this quote at the end of the story from Australian biologist, Ross Alford: “Arguing about whether [...] read more
  March 28, 2008 7:42 am - No Comments
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  Leap Day footage - by frog

  
  
  
  Here’s a link to TVNZ’s coverage of Leap Day, including Metiria dressed as a frog on the steps of Parliament. If you are wondering about the yellow creature in amongst the frogs that’s a canary: ‘Our frogs are being threatened by climate change and habitat destruction. Frogs are like the canaries in the mine when [...] read more
  March 3, 2008 3:03 pm - 5 Comments
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  Why should we care about frogs? - by frog

  
  
  
  This month’s Otago University Magazine [currently offline] asks why should we care if all four of New Zealand’s native frogs are among the top ten globally endangered and evolutionarily distinct amphibians in the world? As one of the chief predators of insects, as well as prey to other animals, amphibians are a vital link in [...] read more
  February 29, 2008 8:16 am - 1 Comment
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  Four Frog Film Fest - by frog

  
  
  
  A heartwarming tale of two frogs A not so heartwarming tale of two more frogs A not quite so accurate depiction of how ecology works A snuff movie read more
  February 28, 2008 8:40 am - No Comments
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  Leap Day – Day of the Frog - by frog

  
  
  
  Tomorrow is Leap Day or International Day of the Frog. It’s kind of like Christmas for Frogs, but only once every four years. So I hope you’ll be joining me in the celebrations. I’ll be sharing lots of frog-related news with you. Some of New Zealand’s most endangered species are frogs. NZFrog notes that nearly [...] read more
  February 28, 2008 8:25 am - 43 Comments