Tadpoles have been wriggling in the world’s ponds for at least 161 million years. A newly detailed fossil finding pushes the record for earliest known tadpoles back an additional 30 million years, ...

Amanda Emmel wades through the moss after catching a handful of tadpoles. Tadpole netting is a common method the MCC crew used to remove invasive bullfrogs. (Emily Messer/Leader) Brianna Rentschler ...

An American bullfrog tadpole, left, is bigger than the young native northwestern pond turtle in this photo. Bullfrogs often prey on native turtles in the western U.S., contributing to their decline.

A "constellation of eyes" welcomed Sidney Woodruff the first time she went nighttime frog spotting at Yosemite National Park. Her headlamp lit up thousands of eyes that belonged to the invasive ...

As fall continues with some sunny weather, gardening is still on our radar. You may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State ...

A bullfrog baby became a ticking time bomb in the depths of my tranquil backyard pond, and taking action gave me a surprising sense of purpose during the pandemic. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser ...