Articles related to "Amphibians"



Amphibians as biological indicator
Why is the decline of amphibians so important?
• amphibians • biological indicator • climate change • frogs • toads

Amphibians Coloring Sheet
Another science classification coloring sheet from Kid's Crafts.
• science projects • science crafts • invertebrates • classifiying animals • coloring

Amphibians I
The amphibians are an interesting group of animals that often get overlooked.
• amphibian • caecilian • anura • apoda • urodela

Amphibians II
Some of the amphibian groups have become completely extinct.
• amphibian • lissamphibia • labyrinthodont • lepospondyl

An Ark Program to Save Amphibians
Scientists working to prevent extinctions as fungal disease spreads around the world. Coalition brings awareness of amphibian losses and spurs ark facility development.
• endangered amphibians • the amphibian ark • frog extinctions • zoos • aquariums

Creating a Tropical Terrarium
Many tropical herps (reptiles and amphibians) need a humid, specialized environment. Learn to assemble a home for some lizards, snakes and tree frogs.
• vivariums • woodland terrarium • rainforest terrarium • reptile cage • amphibian habitat

A Visit to the American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History is one of my favorite museums to visit.
• american museum natural history • museum • museums • dinosaur • dinosaurs

Celebrate 2008: Year Of The Frog
Spring rains are bringing out amphibians, such as frogs and salamanders, who now begin the sometimes treacherous journey to breeding grounds.
• amphibians • vernal ponds • rainforest alliance • year of the frog • amphibian ark

Wetlands: primordial nursery
Witnessing the metamorphosis of a polliwog into a toad serves as a reminder that our vanishing wetlands are both the birthplace of life on land, and an essential link in modern environments.
• metamorphosis • wetland habitats • wetlands • polliwogs • toads

Frogs: Fun and Facts
Fun facts and links about frogs.
• amphibians • toads • bioindicators

Learning about Frogs
Come learn about frogs with your kids and have a great time. Check out these books, crafts, games, music, and websites for ideas on how you can teach your kids about frogs.
• children • family • frogs • homeschooling • amphibians

Lively Lizard Tales
Just what are those lively lizards languishing under the foliage talking about?
• lizards • wildlife • humor • iguanas • komodo

Pets Can Make Us Sick
Pets reptiles carry microorganisms that cause Salmonellosis. Some preventative measures can lower your chances of acquiring this infection.
• salmonellosis • salmonella • reptiles • amphibians

The Night Has A Thousand Peepers
Jeepers creepers! What about those peepers? Eastern Massachusetts has only one tree frog! Talk about getting ripped off. (Oh, well: this ain't Florida.)
• reptiles and amphibians;tree frogs;spring peepers;

Five For Frogs Campaign Launched
Five month effort to raise awareness and funds to prevent extinction of amphibians begins in May. Ways to join in the effort and learn about threats to frogs.
• endangered frog species • amphibian ark • five for frogs • threatened extinction • activities for children and adults

The Science of Hiccups
Science is still unsure exactly what causes hiccups as well as how to cure them. So what exactly have they learned in their studies?
• hiccups • cause of hiccups • cure for hiccups • hiccup remedy • singultus

Birds Coloring Sheet
Another science classification coloring sheet from Kid's Crafts.
• science projects • science crafts • invertebrates • classifiying animals • coloring

Chorus of Spring Peepers
Beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Mating songs and Spring go together, but the season is not really complete until you have sat at night and listened to a chorus of Spring Peepers.
• pennsylvania • nature • pennsylvania nature • wildlife • natural history

Mini Poster Class Amphibia
These make great additions to a science notebook as well. A fun way to learn about frogs and toads.
• frogs and toads • amphibia • classifying animals • system of classification • science crafts

Newts and Salamanders of Southern France
Four newts and salamanders are found in the South of France, with another seven species restricted to other parts of France and Corsica.
• newts and salamanders • amphibians with tails • southern france • fire salamander • pyrenean euproct

Unearthing the red-backed salamander
Every summer we find red-backed salamanders (<i>Plethodon cinereus</i> under logs and stones. This plain and common species, though easily overlooked, bears some startling characteristics.
• red-backed salamander • salamander • woodland • habitat • plethodon cinereus

Citizen Science in Your Neighborhood: Project Frogwatch
Frogs and amphibians around the world are dying off in record numbers. The USGS needs your help to collect the data!
• frog • frogs • amphibians • toads • frogwatch

Living fossils
Have you ever heard the phrase "living fossil"? Do you know what it means?
• science • web sites • living fossil • fossil • ancient

Thermal Summers, Pleasant Walks
Thermal summers in the northern hemisphere do more than prove that global warming is a relative thing: it also provides a chance for enjoying a bug-free, pleasant walking and camping summer.
• natural history • camping • climate change • global cooling • pond life;africa;masai mara;reptiles and amphibian

Reptiles Coloring Sheet
Another science classification coloring sheet from Kid's Crafts.
• science projects • science crafts • invertebrates • classifiying animals • coloring

A Child's Fairy Garden
Children also need a garden, a fairy garden.
• garden • fairies • faerie gardens • california • monterey

Spring Peepers
November is an odd time of year to talk about spring peepers, but given that this has been the year of the peeper around this house, they're on my mind.
• spring peeper • november • peepers • amphibians • toad

The First Dinosaurs: Herrerasaurus
At the same time that Eoraptor roamed the Earth, so did Herrerasaurus. Was it a dinosaur, or something else? Find out why some scientists believe that this creature may not have been a dinosaur.
• dinosaur • kids korner • science for kids • kids • kids science

The Hops and Jumps of it: Toads and Frogs
Frogs and toads are colorful, valuable and harmless inhabitants of forests, prairies, rivers, swamps and marshes, and together make up a group of amphibians called anurans. But, is there a major difference between frogs and toads?
• frogs • toads • valuable • harmless • inhabitants

Thrifty Pets Part 1 - Think Before You Buy
Owning a pet can be an expensive proposition, but some preliminary research can save you from making costly mistakes.
• thrifty pets • save money • costs • choosing a pet • animals

Welcome to Wildlife Preservation
Welcome to my newly adopted topic. I hope you will visit each month to read new content about Wildlife Preservation and also check out some of our retired topics. They have a lot to offer!
• wildlife • wildlife preservation • wildlife education • environment • habitat

OPERATION JUBILEE: The Raid on Dieppe
In the spring of 1942, the situation with the Allied Forces in Europe was desperate. On August 19, 1942, Canadian Forces landed on the beach of Dieppe. My Uncle Bill was one of those men.
• dieppe • wwii • 2nd world war • operation jubilee • veterans


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