There, a lonesome gray tree frog perched on the deck, hoping someone other than a two-legged mammal would answer his call. If your home is in the woods, chances are you've heard the nonstop trills of ...

The high trembling call of a tree frog sounded from a computer. Scott Jervas, aquarium manager at the Berkshire Museum, ran his hands over the keyboard with a live gray tree frog sitting on his thumb.

Seven species of frogs and one toad make the Northland their home. Each lays its eggs in water. Some stay in the water, others go off to live on land for the rest of the year. All give calls and songs ...

The frog season began late this spring. Like other vernal happenings, they were about one week behind the usual time. I did not hear any frogs calling until April 15, with the full chorus of the early ...

“All right, I’m coming!” I exclaimed, racing for the phone. Yes, I do have a cellphone, but haven’t cut the cord on our landline. I grabbed the receiver just before the fourth ring, when the answering ...