Every winter, the wood frog stops its own heart, lets its body freeze solid, and somehow wakes up in spring ready to mate.

Wood frogs hold in urine all winter as a survival mechanism by recycling urea, according to a study published Tuesday. In Alaska, wood frogs go eight months without urinating, and now scientists have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A brown wood frog sits among dried oak leaves and melting snow, its golden eyes reflecting the light.© A-Z Animals The post The ...

A new study looking at the impact of road salt on wood frogs suggests the species may be evolving to better withstand the deadly mineral. A host of research on road salt’s impact on wood frogs shows a ...

If you want to do your own wood frog research, Barnes recommends getting a permit from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — If you've ever been unable to find a bathroom in a moment of need, you know the gotta-go feeling. That's nothing compared to the wood frog, which doesn't urinate all winter. In ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — At Twin Creeks in the Great Smoky Mountains, try not to jump if you're suddenly surrounded by the sound of hundreds of turkeys. It is likely the call of frogs gone wild on a warm ...

As conditions warm, fish and wildlife living at the southern edge of their species' ranges are most at risk, according to Penn State researchers who led a major collaborative study of how wood frogs ...

A fancy camera offers new insight into the distinct calls of a springtime male wood frog chorus. By Sabrina Imbler In the winter, the woods of New Hampshire are littered with small, frozen frogs.

Wood frogs are highly dependent on environmental conditions to determine whether they are active. After fattening up during the summer, wood frogs enter brumation in the fall as temperatures cool.