http://www.frogtees.com Frog T-shirts, Gifts and Collectibles Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:23:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There's an amazing bit of news on the Discover Channel Web site. Scientists have discovered that the Chinese Concave-eared Torrent Frog (Odorrana tormota), can manipulate its hearing system to select particular frequencies (rather as humans might tune into individual radio stations) in order to selectively choose what it hears. The ... http://www.frogtees.com/2008/07/24/concave-eared-torrent-frog-with-ultrasonic-hearing/ This Australian 27c postage stamp was issued in 1982 and features the Blue Mountains Tree Frog ( Litoria citropa ) a native to coastal and highland areas of eastern Australia, from just south of Newcastle NSW, to eastern VIC. It is often found in highland areas like the ... http://www.frogtees.com/2008/06/21/blue-mountains-tree-frog-on-australian-postage-stamp/ This video has been around for a while now but is well worth posting for those who haven't seen this amazing feat! These North American Wood Frogs freeze completely when winter comes, entering a hibernation period. They actually stop their heartbeat, and thaw when spring comes... http://www.frogtees.com/2008/06/09/freezing-north-american-wood-frogs/ 5 for Frogs is a five-month campaign beginning in May. Concerned individuals are encouraged to tell at least 5 people about the amphibian crisis and commit to an activity that will raise money in any amount of "5". The time frame for raising funds should be 5 days, 5 weeks ... http://www.frogtees.com/2008/05/29/5-for-frogs-campaign/ As part of an event hosted by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums Kermit the Frog spoke up for frogs and amphibian conservation...Kermit for President?! [phpbay]kermit the frog, 5, "", ""[/phpbay] http://www.frogtees.com/2008/05/10/kermit-lobbies-congress-for-his-fellow-frogs/ These three gold frogs on a black background were the heraldic arms of King Pharamond . This particular king was allegedly a distant relative of the French Merovingian dynasty founded by King Clovis and also said to have descended from a river god making the frog particularly significant. Could ... http://www.frogtees.com/2008/05/08/heraldic-frogs-and-toads/ Today is Earth Day, a timely reminder to listen to the global message we're hearing from the threatened frogs on our planet. Take a look at Frogster, a computer game developed by the Vancouver Aquarium to help teach kids about the dangers facing frogs! The idea of the game is very ... http://www.frogtees.com/2008/04/22/play-frogster-on-earth-day/   Amazing news appearing all over the Internet is this story about the discovery of the first lungless frog! Read the full story by Susan Milius in Science News The species, Barbourula kalimantanensis, is so rare that until last year only two specimens were known to science and no herpetologist had ... http://www.frogtees.com/2008/04/12/first-frog-without-lungs-found-in-borneo/ An amazing montage of all the 1995 Budweiser Frogs advertisements starting with the first Bud, Weis, and Er Frogs as well as the arrival of the Lizards Louie and Frankie and last but not least...the Ferret! [phpbay]budweiser frogs, 5, "", ""[/phpbay] http://www.frogtees.com/2008/04/08/the-budweiser-frogs-in-full-and-uncensored/ Time for some 1980s nostalgia with Rupert and the Frog Song from 1984. Directed by Geoff Dunbar and written and produced by Paul McCartney this animated short follows Rupert Bear as he goes into the hills to play and finds his way into a mysterious cave where he witnesses a ... http://www.frogtees.com/2008/03/27/rupert-and-the-frog-song/