The world's amphibians are in trouble. Because of their sensitivity to climate change, habitat loss, and pollution, they may ...

pond skaters, whirligig beetles and great diving beetles. Other creatures might then arrive, such as leeches, frogs, dragonflies and ducks. For some of this pond life, a temporary home suits their ...

As I wrote last week, as spring unfolds, the avian chorus grows, but it won't reach its full volume until mid-May when the ...

The frog sat perfectly still on a leaf. Soon, his peeping would join nature’s spring symphony. They’re called spring peepers for a reason, but at that moment with the humans around … no peeping. Only ...

For a week in April 2005, Jon Costanzo answered viewer questions about frozen frogs. See his responses to the questions below. Please note we are no longer accepting questions. A: This small ...

Sometime in the next couple of weeks, there will be what Shelburne natural resources committee member Jon Cocina described as ...

Sneaky little frog," and another divulging: "Having just spotted two frogs in my pond, my sensors were attuned and I went ...

Once upon a watery time… If possible have a frog, ball, bowl of water (for splashy sound effects) or show pictures of the pond, the castle, a crown, use soft toys or puppets to represent the ...