A wood frog burrows into the leaf litter, preparing for hibernation. As temperatures drop, it will ... [+] freeze nearly solid, relying on natural "antifreeze" in its body to survive the winter ...

Kirton found frogs endured temperatures of 21 degrees Fahrenheit beneath the snow during hibernation. UAF’s Brian Barnes and his students later found a Fairbanks wood frog that survived a ...

During hibernation, their metabolic rate drops drastically, allowing them to survive on stored fat until warmer temperatures arrive and insects become abundant once again. The Wood Frog, found in ...

They hibernate in these burrows until spring ... (Pictured - A Young Frog Gasping For Air, As It Learns To Use Its Lungs) The wood frog can even live north of the Arctic Circle, surviving for ...

Their annual life cycles means that this year’s caterpillars need suitable habitats to spend the winter, and leaf litter is ...

This article explores the fascinating world of hibernation, highlighting three unique animals that utilize this survival strategy. From the wood frog's ability to freeze solid to the ground squirrel's ...

Kirton found frogs endured temperatures of 21 degrees Fahrenheit beneath the snow during hibernation. UAF’s Brian Barnes and his students later found a Fairbanks wood frog that survived a ...

There are several great Arizona mountain towns to explore. Each is filled with outdoorsy fun and lots of scenery. Here are 18 ...

Amazing superpower: The wood frog freezes up to 60 percent of its body during hibernation. They have a substance in their body that prevents their cells and tissues from freezing and bursting. The ...