Science360
Tiny toad offers big potential for research on plasticity
Spadefoot toads fooled biologists for years, and now the species offers new insights on adaptive evolution Spadefoot toads are master "shape-shifters," able to make drastic changes to their form and behavior in response to their...
Bizarre Beasts
The Frog That Swallowed Its Young
Australian ground frogs take the standard weirdness of frog reproduction and development to the next level...and then to the next-next level.
Brave Wilderness
Diving for Snapping Turtles!
I have been fascinated since childhood with snapping turtles, the source of folklore and legend in the Eastern United States. On this adventure I explore Blendon Woods Metro Park in Columbus, Ohio where I hope to encounter one of these...
Brave Wilderness
Snapping Turtle BITES Me.. AGAIN!
On this episode of On Location, Coyote and the crew are on location in Costa Rica, and Coyote catches his first-ever Central American Snapping Turtle! And yes.. the turtle bites him!
Brave Wilderness
Toadally GRUMPY and POISONOUS Toad!
On this new episode of Creature Features, Coyote introduces you to the Fowler's Toad! Did you know this toad can lay up to 10,000 eggs?! Get ready to learn 5 facts you probably didn't know about this grumpy and POISONOUS Toad!
Earth Rangers
Frogs and Metamorphosis
Frogs are well adapted to their environment. They absorb water and oxygen through their skin which allows them to eat and breathe underwater. They are powerful jumpers and good hunters. But perhaps their most unusual adaptation is...
Professor Dave Explains
Herpetologist Jessica Ford (Get to Know a Scientist!)
What is a herpetologist? It's someone who studies reptiles and amphibians! Meet Jessica Ford, a PhD candidate at McGill University, who studies toads and tadpoles and their connection with the environment. If you like playing in the mud,...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: The "Ribbeting" World of Frogs
This video describes the fascinating world of frogs, highlighting their surprising abilities and unique characteristics. It emphasizes their role in the ecosystem, their diverse habitats, and their incredible life cycle. The video also...
Visual Learning Systems
Life Cycles: Amphibian Life Cycles
Upon viewing the Life Cycles video series, students will be able to do the following: Understand that living things go through changes in the course of their lives referred to as a life cycle. State that most living things follow a...
Curated OER
African Bullfrog
Did you know that a male African bullfrog can grow up to 10 inches in length? Many more facts about this particular frog are described in this fantastic video. Listen to the interesting information while observing a real life African...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Frog Scientist
Learn about a scientific researcher who is studying how invasive species and pollution are causing frog populations to decline. Discover how his findings are helping people see the need for improving our care for the environment.