Peeper seekers, Gianna George, Mt. Airy, takes a photo of her children, Alaina, 3 and Grady, 5 prior to the search. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt ...

A male spring peeper calls out for a mate. Screengrab from video by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife. You might not spot a spring peeper in the wild but you’d have no problem hearing one. The tiny tree ...

All over the world, amphibians are in decline. The reasons are legion: Wetland homes are drained; pesticides and herbicides interfere with their life cycles; invasive species introduced as pets bring ...

For some, robins are the first sign of spring. But the changing of the seasons may be more accurately forecast by songs from a wet forest floor. On a warm night, wander near any fresh water and you’ll ...

One of the earliest signs of spring isn’t something you can see, feel, or touch. You probably won’t even hear it during the day. This harbinger of spring is heard in the evening, long before the last ...

He writes, “…consider the spring peeper, an ecological perfectionist who specializes in the art of the temporary … Often it is the smallest creatures that give us great insights into nature, for they ...