Even in the fall, there are a few Quak concerts. Photo: Getty Images The croaking of frogs and toads is as much a part of spring as birdsong and gardening. When these animals go courting in ponds and ...
Researchers from the University of Exeter found that the severity of ranavirosis, a devastating disease that kills thousands of frogs each year, increases in the presence of exotic fish. The use of ...
Vanessa and Richard Crisler designed a pond in their Betton Hills backyard, not for fish, but for frogs, dragonflies, and other wildlife. It is shallow and includes a sandy, gravelly beach along one ...
As gardens go, it has been the trend to encourage a range of creatures to inhabit them. We plant flowers to encourage butterflies and bees, provide nesting materials for birds, and brush piles for ...
Researchers found that placing goldfish in garden ponds may be detrimental to the health of frogs. Frogs may suffer from major viral infections, and possibly even death, scientists say. The virus ...
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Keen gardeners stocking their domestic ponds with exotic or wild aquatic species could be inadvertently fueling the rapid spread of the lethally infectious frog disease ranavirus in England, according ...
Frogs and toads are some of the most charismatic wildlife in the garden. Their calls mark the arrival of spring, their presence indicates a healthy ecosystem, and their antics bring joy. However, many ...
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Pond owners are being urged not to use garden chemicals, or to release goldfish into ponds, because of the risk they could pose to wild frogs. Researchers found that the severity of ranavirosis, a ...