{"id":19136,"date":"2022-04-06T09:31:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T13:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=19136"},"modified":"2022-04-06T09:31:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T13:31:49","slug":"a-moment-in-the-wild-wood-frogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/a-moment-in-the-wild-wood-frogs\/","title":{"rendered":"A Moment in the Wild: Wood Frogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of A Moment in the Wild, meet one of our early spring breeding species of frogs, the wood frog. This species may vary in color from tan and browns to reds and pinks, but is identifiable by a black mask which runs through the eye to the upper jaw. Wood frogs also have the unique ability to freeze solid, even stopping their heart beat and blood flow during the winter months.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Moment in the Wild: Wood Frogs\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zb_32jjcabo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding wildlife, trees, forest management, wood products, natural resource planning, or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our <a title=\"Ask an Expert\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask an Expert<\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/frogs-and-toads-of-indiana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sounds of Frogs &amp; Toads<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frogs &amp; toads of Indiana<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salamanders of Indiana Book<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/extension\/nature\/Pages\/Amphibian.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amphibians: Frogs, Toads, and Salamanders<\/a>, Purdue Nature of Teaching<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-573-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Nature of Teaching: Adaptations for Aquatic Amphibians<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NouDW0b3RnE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hellbender ID<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7UMBcQ-RiRsbFUqVjldrvW-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Moment in the Wild<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ztruloc@purdue.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zach Truelock<\/a>, Hellbender Technician<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/fnr\/Pages\/Profile.aspx?strAlias=rodw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rod Williams<\/a>, Assistant Provost for Engagement\/Professor of Wildlife Science<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of A Moment in the Wild, meet one of our early spring breeding species of frogs, the wood frog. 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