"Frogs and salamanders have very specific breeding requirements, and this is really the only time of year where we can see ...
On the forest road that winds through mature stands of hemlock and yellow birch on state game lands 206 in Luzerne County, my son Tommy and I walked back to the truck, after a fishless evening mind ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many amphibians use vernal pools (temporary ponds) for breeding. These ponds do not contain fish that could eat their eggs. Timing ...
Across the grasslands of Butte County, vibrant wildflowers are beginning to bloom, but some of the most important life in ...
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The period from mid-March to mid-April is critical for the lifecycle of most amphibians. Many species of salamanders and frogs instinctively know this, and it prompts them to engage in an urgent ...