The high trembling call of a tree frog sounded from a computer. Scott Jervas, aquarium manager at the Berkshire Museum, ran his hands over the keyboard with a live gray tree frog sitting on his thumb.

Warm summer nights are filled with the creaky song of the tree frog. But these arboreal amphibians aren't just masters of the evening serenade; they also enchant us with their beautiful colors and ...

For several years, two close friends, now both deceased, would join me to go birding in early May along the coast. We would take Route 2. It was customary to stop at the French King Bridge, spanning ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Today we’re going to look at one of the most ...