April is National Frog Month, and let"s be honest, frogs don"t always get the attention they deserve. These little jumpers have been around since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, and they"ve evolved into some of the weirdest, coolest creatures out there. With over 4,000 known species worldwide, they come in all shapes and sizes, from the tiny New Guinea Amau frog—smaller than a dime—to the large Goliath frog, which can weigh more than 7 pounds. Some, like the glass frog, are nearly transparent, while others are extremely poisonous. The golden poison frog, for example, carries enough toxin to take down 10 humans. And if you think all frogs are swamp-dwellers, meet the desert rain frog, a round little amphibian that survives in dry conditions by absorbing moisture through its skin.
National Frog Month
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A crane for good luck in today’s big game
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And you thought moths were boring
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Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland
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An uncommonly cool critter
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World Otter Day
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No, it s not a leaf. Happy Look-alike Day
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World Meerkat Day
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47 years of Badlands National Park
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International Archaeology Day
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European hedgehog
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Flamingos of the Chilean desert
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National Park Week: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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Porto Timoni beach, Greece
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Polar bears
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Winter solstice
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Rising up from the black sand like rock gods
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Shadows on the solstice
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Getting to the bottom of the underwater waterfall
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Celebrating World Olive Tree Day
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A memorial in Germany
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Loud waters
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Midwinter freeze
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Trunks stick together
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World Art Day
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Endangered Species Day
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Wanderin Wawayanda
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Pollinators: not to be sneezed at
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Let the games (finally) begin!
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Yosemite National Park turns 132
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Illuminating Annecy
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