On leap day, Feb. 29, zoos and aquariums around the country marked the kickoff of the Year of the Frog,which aims at bringing attention to frogs, toads and other amphibians and their struggles with pollution, human encroachment and disease.
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Wild toad frogs calling and mating to amusica piece “Karnull”(Kurse Go Back, 2003).
The video is from silent 8mm film taken in the mid-1970’s in the suburban midlands of South Carolina of southern toad frogs gathered around an ornamental gold fish pond which they did when conditions were right for reproduction. So much slimering mass of tadpole eggs were laid in this little pond that the eggs would rot and the fish suffocate if I didn’t remove most of it after one of these mating periods.
Audio by Kurse Go Back (KGB) from the CD “Amusica Mundana”
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(photography Hunter Desportes, 1975)
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http://www.benrudnick.com - Family music band, Ben Rudnick and Friends tell the story of Sam. Sam is a country frog who heads off to the big city to fulfill his dream of singing for big audiences. With success, he misses his friends and returns to sing for them back at the pond.
Video: Simon Werdmuller von Elgg
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Illustrations: Bob von Elgg
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This song, A Frog Named Sam is on Ben Rudnick and Friends seventh CD also called A Frog Named Sam.
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Nice capture of a Surinam toad with babies emerging from her back. This is not the same animal that I previously posted videos of with eggs. This animal is from the collection of Jay Sommers www.JaySommersReptiles.com.
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What is the Difference Between Frogs and Toads?
Frogs and toads look superficially quite similar. However, frogs usually have a smooth, moist skin and spend most of their lives in or near water (their moistness makes them susceptible to drying out). They have longer hind legs than toads and characteristically move by leaping. In contrast, toads usually have a dry, warty-looking skin and spend most of their time living on land. Their hind legs are shorter than frogs and they crawl rather than jump.
Toads are fascinating creatures and there is absolutely no truth to the old wives tale that handling them can give you warts! (Viruses give you warts, not toads.) They should of course always be handled with great care to avoid injuring them. You should also always wash your hands afterwards because of the toxins in the toad’s skin.
Toads are predators, typically eating insects and small animals such as worms, slugs and snails. Prey is seized with the long sticky tongue, which is rooted at the front of the mouth. This can be extended by as much as 25mm.
Common Frog (Rana temporaria) Common Toad (Bufo bufo)
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The fishing spider need neither rod nor reel to lure in tadpoles, fish or frogs. No catch and release program here!
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The life and history of the green frog showing the hatching of the eggs, and the growth of the tadpoles. This is followed by the life history and structure of the toad. The last part of the film deals with the salamander.
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This little Australian frog will do anything to survive tough times. It uses its body like a canteen, its feet like shovels, and its skin like a cocoon.
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Some amphibians from my local pond