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Are Frogs Good or Bad for The Garden ?

Knowing if frogs are good or bad for your garden largely depends on your own personal opinion. Some people just do not like frogs or want them around their house. Personally, I think frogs are great to have in the garden! But I will share both perspectives and provide tips on what to do if …

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Spindly Leg Syndrome: Reasons & Treatment

As someone who works as a zookeeper and is studying to be an exotic veterinary technician, amphibians diseases and ailments are a large concern and interest for me. Learning the causes, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of exotic and wildlife diseases is important for all animals.  Spindly Leg Syndrome is a a sickness in frog …

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Which Frogs Are Endangered?

I find conservation so important to anyone working with animals, or even just interested in animals. I had lessons on amphibian conservation during my Master Herpetologist degree and learned much about endangered frog species. There are 7,555 frog and toad species worldwide, according to Amphibiaweb in January 2023 and the International Union for Conservation of …

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What is Killing Frogs?

Iā€™ve been interested in conservation for a long time, through my schooling and my Master Hereptology certificate. Whenever I visit a zoo I see the population projects they are working on, and a handful of them involve amphibians. There is a global amphibian decline occurring right now caused by many different factors.  Deforestation due to …

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What are Types of Wetlands?

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, so Iā€™ve taken a few classes about ecosystems and the animals that can be found in them. We had a lab station in the middle of a deciduous forest, and took field trips to a nearby bog to go exploring. I loved learning …

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Which Frogs are Extinct? 

Extinct Frog - Gastric Brooding Frog - Photo Credit: Michael J. Tyler.

Over 8000 species of frogs are known to exist today. However, frogs face many threats, and because of this, large numbers of species have already gone extinct. Current estimates state that almost 3% of all frog species, or roughly 200 species, have gone extinct since the 1970s (Alroy, 2015). This represents a critical loss of …

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Why Are Frogs Endangered?

You have probably heard that many frog species are endangered. The reasons why frogs are endangered often depend on the species, location, and circumstances, but human activity tends to generally be the main overarching reason frogs are endangered or going extinct. Frogs are endangered due to human activity including deforestation, urbanization, roads separating migration areas, …

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Are Frogs Bioindicators?

Frogs are good bioindicators of their environments meaning that they can alert scientists that something is wrong. Bioindicators are species that show a response to problems in an ecosystem such as chemicals, pesticides, and pollution. Bioindicators may display deformities or die due to the changes in their environment, alerting scientist that action needs to be …

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What Do Frogs Need To Survive?

Although frogs are incredibly skillful survivors, they still have specific needs for ensuring their happiness and health over time. Their habitatā€™s surroundings and provisions play a crucial role in their wellbeing, and many animal lovers wonder what aspects frogs need most to live their lives to the fullest. Frogs need sufficient and suitable food sources, …

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Do Frogs Feel Pain?

All over the world, frogs are hunted in huge numbers for food, scientific study, bait, pests, and pets. However, some practices in hunting, harvesting, and dissecting of frogs can be seen as controversial. Traditionally, many people think frogs lack pain receptors and thus what we could consider hurting frogs doesn’t cause the amphibians any pain. …

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