At the centre of the action is Martin Thompson, 71, who has a nickname affectionately used on patrol nights. "They call me ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An American bullfrog pokes its head out of the water. (Photo by Karsan Turner for Iowa Capital Dispatch) Several times each summer ...

Friends of the Rouge seeks volunteers for its annual survey to monitor the health of wetlands in the Rouge River watershed. Volunteers will be trained to identify frog and toad calls, as these ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG)— Volunteers are out in full force this spring, but some of their work may look a little odd. People volunteering for the Department of Natural Resources Frog and Toad call ...

Friends of the Rouge will teach volunteers on Saturday how to identify the sounds of eight local frog and toad species given that they're indicator of wetland health. The training session will take ...

You don't have to touch the frogs and toads; just listen for their distinctive croaks and chirps. And Friends of the Rouge ...

Scientists found that the fringe-lipped bat, known to eavesdrop on frog and toad mating calls to find its prey, learns to distinguish between palatable and unpalatable frogs and toads through ...

(Iowa Capital Dispatch) - Several times each summer, Iowans drive set routes at night and turn a discerning ear to the 16 unique frog and toad songs that can be heard across the state. The Iowa ...