The common frog is easily our most recognisable amphibian. They’re found throughout Britain and Ireland, in almost any habitat where suitable breeding ponds are near by. Common frogs have smooth skin and long legs for jumping away quickly. Garden ponds are extremely important for common frogs, particularly in urban areas. Leer más.
Located at an altitude of over 700 meters in a mountainous Atlantic Forest area, the small town of Arvorezinha, in upstate Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil, was the place chosen by the red-belly toad (melanophryniscus admirabillis) as its habitat. The small amphibian’s population is spread over an area that does not exceed 500 meters from the banks of the Forqueta River, which crosses the area. Leer más.
Conservation groups in partnership with PARC are designating 2012 as the Year of the Lizard. Leer más.
I thought I was off the hook with soaking this time, but evidently my tortoise mom had second thoughts. She was worried about my kidneys, especially after comparing my pre-hibernation lab work from 2011 to 2010 (urates increased from 7.1 to 9.8!). Leer más.
