First words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
This week, explore decoded words from charred ancient scrolls, meet heroic frog daddies, see Grand Canyon-size lunar features ...
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The Frog That Freezes Itself for Winter
The next time you declare that you are “freezing to death,” spare a thought for the wood frog who gets so cold in winter that ...
Proposed bill to give Maine a state reptile and amphibian
The State and Local Government Committee held public hearings today on bills that would make some Maine critters more known.
Scientists hope these tiny froglets can save their species
London Zoo is celebrating the birth of 33 tiny endangered froglets after they traveled thousands of miles from the forests of southern Chile to London ...
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'In Defense of the Genre': Best Punk & Emo Songs of January
The January roundup of our punk column 'In Defense of the Genre' includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a ...
Fort Worth Zoo making great strides to save Bad Bunny’s endangered species ‘sapo concho’
The Puerto Rican crested toad may be new to the general public, but the Fort Worth Zoo began efforts to preserve this ...
Fort Worth Zoo helping Bad Bunny’s endangered ‘sapo concho’
The Puerto Rican crested toad was featured in a film accompanying the reggaeton artist’s new album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” ...
Donna Vickroy: Amphibian creatures don’t come much cuter than axolotls, and they make great pets too
You might know axolotls from video games like “Minecraft” and “Pokemon,” but the aquatic salamanders with unique, adorable ...
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Staff writerRich@DallasVoice.com On Friday, Amphibian Stage in Fort Worth will kick off its first show of the year. In Rooted, Emery is a plant lover whose safe haven is an expansive treehouse. But in ...
Maine's already got 31 state symbols. A reptile, amphibian and dog could be next.
Even though Maine already has 31 official state symbols — including a soil type, soft drink, fossil and insect — there seems to be a tendency to focus on what we don't have. Take for example two ...
Here are what Maine’s state symbols should be
No offense to the wood turtle, but there are sandwiches, celebrities and even smells that are more symbolic of our state.
Creature gets legal nod, becomes D.C.’s official amphibian
It is one thing to receive the endorsement of fervent grade-school lobbyists but another to survive the intricate District of ...