An in situ Larch Mountain Salamander (Plethodon larselli) from last night

Me leaping ahead this morning 🐸

Frog Friday 🐸

The Pine Barrens Tree Frog 🐸 (Hyla andersonii) is known for their purple stripe that runs from their eye and down their back as well as their orange stomachs. 📸 Kevin Enge learn more at buff.ly/Sv1iWBi

tomato 🐸

The Colorado River Toad (Incilius alvarius) is famous for its ability to make the hallucinogens Bufotenin and DMT. They secrete other toxins that can seriously mess you up. It is illegal to own these toads to create the drugs. #ToadTuesday 📸 John P Clare discover more at buff.ly/Iuvl5c4

The Frog 🐸 of the Week is the Splendid Tree Frog (Pelodryas splendida) from Australia. Their bright colors are a warning sign to predators that they are toxic. You can see their enlarged poison glands on their head / neck 📸 Axe Holmes learn more at buff.ly/YsugzeF

Here's Cartman! I got him at an expo. When I was picking up his container I had to reach past an African bullfrog who tried to bite me through the side of its acrylic enclosure.

The Coastal Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) is truelly a giant, capable of reaching up to 13 inches long. They live in the Pacific Northwest. 📸 John P. Clare discover more at buff.ly/q5tgLTf

Do you have a pet frog 🐸? Here’s my frog Rayna

The Mountain Chorus Frog 🐸 lives in the Appalachian Mountain range of the USA. They are identified by two inward facing parenthesis on their back. 📸 Drew R. Davis learn more at buff.ly/r9TWo3Q

American Bullfrog 🐸

have a green frog 🐸 for hump day

Toad Tuesday 🐸

The Western Toad (Spea hammondii) 📸 William Flaxington learn more about them at buff.ly/sCJh0Hs

The Frog 🐸 of the Week is the Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) from the Amani island of Japan. The frog has two distinct morphotype sizes with the larger size that lives Uken region of the island 📸 Ryosuke Kuwahara learn more at buff.ly/KIr458e

I'm excited to be finalizing my 2027 Costa Rica tour details, which will be released shortly. Here's a pair of Boulenger's snouted tree frogs having a good time during my 2023 tour.

Rayna 🐸

The Frog 🐸 of the Week is the Anthony’s Poison Dart Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi). The frog’s poison is called epibatidine and 1 frog has enough poison to kill a person. It was used to kill Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader. 📸 John P Clare learn more at buff.ly/p2JdMu7

The Ornate Chorus Frog is one of the many species of Chorus Frogs that calls the Southeastern USA home. They vary in color from green, gray, and brown. 📸 Kevin Enge (USFWS) discover more about them at buff.ly/0e36cK4

Wood frogs are one of the first frogs to start calling once the snow melts 🐸

Today is FAT TOAD Tuesday post your fat toads 🐸

The Frog 🐸 of the Week is the Anthony’s Poison Dart Frog (Epipedobates anthonyi). The frog’s poison is called epibatidine and 1 frog has enough poison to kill a person. It was used to kill Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader. 📸 John P Clare learn more at buff.ly/p2JdMu7

See how male frogs🐸 try to stand out in the hunt for a mate #ValentinesDay buff.ly/C2LMSSe

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Still looking for a Valentine's date 💞 ? Have you thought about sticking your foot out? The male Elegant Dancing Frog 🐸 (Micrixalus elegans) does this to attract a mate. 📸 SD Biju learn more about the frog at buff.ly/8QWqWkF

The Coastal Plains Toad (Incilius nebulifer) lives along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. They have a well defined cranial crest. 🐸 📸 William L. Farr learn more at buff.ly/2nusXNY

Members of the genus Bombina are known for their heart ♥️💚 🐸 shaped pupils.

The Frog 🐸 of the Week is the Lovely Poison Frog (Phyllobates lugubris) from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. The male frogs are great parents. They will pee on their eggs to keep them from drying out and carry the tadpoles to streams once they hatch. 📸 Chris Lima learn more at buff.ly/PyJ6Ibo

Gray Tree Frog 🐸

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The Frog 🐸 of the Week is the Purple Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) from India. These frogs are fossorial, meaning they spend most of their time underground. They are often seen on the surface during the mating season. 📸 David Raju learn more about them at buff.ly/PrQJpPV

Splash back frog 🐸

Toad Tuesday 🐸

The Frog 🐸 of the Week is the Purple Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) from India. These frogs are fossorial, meaning they spend most of their time underground. They are often seen on the surface during the mating season. 📸 David Raju learn more about them at buff.ly/PrQJpPV

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American toad 🐸

Can't wait til its Spring and there's Spring Peepers and not snow / freezing cold temps

Yosemite Toad (Anaxyrus canorus) is a federally threatened species and potentially will be added to the Endangered Species List. They continue to face many threats such as habitat degradation, invasive species, and droughts. #ToadTuesday 🐸 📸 William Flaxington learn more at buff.ly/H9N858Q

Toad Tuesday 🐸

The Frog 🐸 of the Week is the Giant Rain Frog (Breviceps gibbosus) from South Africa. It is the largest member of the genus, with females reaching over 3 inches long. Unfort, they are listed as Vulnerable. 📸 Ockert van Schalkwyk learn more at buff.ly/OHRRr3x

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The IUCN Red List assesses the Amargosa Toad (Anaxyrus nelsoni) as Critically Endangered, however, the United States doesn't recognize the toad as Endangered yet. They need to hurry up to help protect the species. 📸 Adam Clause learn more at buff.ly/60GkEcQ

Toad Tuesday 🐸

A mild winter and a soaking rain in the Southern Appalachians means... Spotted Salamanders are on the move! These secretive amphibians emerge on warmer, rainy nights to migrate to their breeding pools. Here's a rare glimpse at two during a critical moment in their life cycle.

The Frog 🐸 of the Week is the Burrowes' Giant Glass Frog (Centrolene ballux) from Colombia and Ecuador. i'm not sure why they are called giant when they only grow to an inch long... sadly they are endangered. 📸 Andy Pearce learn more at buff.ly/aEI8q4Q

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The Frog 🐸 of the Week is the Western Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes dorsalis) from Australia. During mating, the female Western Banjo Frog kicks up a foam raft to lay her eggs on. 📸 Loxley Fedec learn more at buff.ly/H08OX63