The next time you declare that you are “freezing to death,” spare a thought for the wood frog who gets so cold in winter that its heart stops beating – but it does not die. Once the spring thaw ...

Wood frogs hold in urine all winter as a survival mechanism by recycling urea, according to a study published Tuesday. In Alaska, wood frogs go eight months without urinating, and now scientists have ...

When the cold weather comes, I bundle up in a sweater and explore the snow. But my frog friends are never around then. In fact, I’ve never seen a frog in a sweater. I asked my friend Erica Crespi why ...

Long before winter seals the forest under ice, certain frogs begin preparing for a transformation that defies basic biology. The wood frog (Rana sylvatica), along with a few treefrog species like the ...

Halloween is almost here! With that said, I have another scary tale to share. This time, about zombies! Picture this — it is mid-winter, the temperature is well below freezing, ponds have frozen over ...

Ever notice during the winter the lack of bugs, spiders and even amphibians? Where do they all go? The answer might surprise you. A variety of frogs live in the central and eastern U.S., including the ...

Researchers are studying frogs native to New York that freeze solid during the winter months, only to thaw and return to life in the spring. Native to the Finger Lakes region, wood frogs survive ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — If you've ever been unable to find a bathroom in a moment of need, you know the gotta-go feeling. That's nothing compared to the wood frog, which doesn't urinate all winter. In ...

It may seem a bit early to be listening for frogs, but wood frogs rush the season. They emerge from beneath forest leaf litter in late winter, and as soon as the ice melts, they sing. A wood frog’s ...

Editor's note: Karen Glennemeier, a research biologist on Shedd Aquarium's freshwater research team, has decades of experience in amphibian research and habitat restoration. The scientist from ...

The chunk of trail in Angeles National Forest first closed in 2005.