In the winter and spring, our visits always include a stop to see Rocky, an adorable little burrowing owl that’s being wintering in Point Isabel for many years, always on the same shoreline boulders ...

Described as an "egg on legs," you won't find the Western burrowing owl bird hooting from the tree canopy. This little bird makes its nests underground. Sadly, though, its population has fallen ...

There were dozens of lesser known species including three types of purple-flowering boronia, two giant burrowing frogs, a turtle named after the late Steve Irwin, and an increasingly rare dolphin ...

The African clawed frog. Image via Wiki Commons ... and can withstand extreme drought by burrowing into mud and entering a state of suspended animation. But that’s not what the species is ...

Frogs in Minecraft, introduced in June 2022, enhance the game's ecosystem with their unique behaviors and habitats in swamps and mangrove biomes. They produce colorful froglights when eating small ...

Is frog farming profitable? If you are wondering how to raise bullfrogs, read on to learn more about this low-maintenance livestock. Originally published in 1978. “Why, I can harvest 6,000 frogs ...

As insectivorous, burrowing mammals, pangolins play a key role in our ecosystem by controlling insect populations, recycling soil nutrients and sheltering other animals in their abandoned burrows.

A small population of California burrowing owls is getting a helping hand when it comes to romance—from a team of devoted scientists. Finding a mate isn’t just about love for California ...

A photo shows one sand frog with a pale gray body covered in copper and dark brown blotches. Mozambique sand frogs are “burrowing” amphibians, found near the campground and in open sandy areas near ...