Why Study Frogs?
A Sea Grant scientist answers questions:  How do contaminants affect the sexual development and reproduction of frogs in the Great Lakes? Why should we care?  

From Medieval Magic to Modern Medicine
Read about poison-dart frogs and how studying frogs helps us develop everything from painkillers to potential treatments for cancer.

Explore a Frog’s Life Cycle
Did you know that during a frog's life, it lives both in the water and on land? Read the illustrated story of a frog’s life.

How do biologists count frogs and other wildlife in Wisconsin?

Read about disappearing frogs and deformed frogs found in Minnesota, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison "Why Files."

Want to help scientists learn more about this problem?

If you find a deformed frog, be sure to write down the exact location of where you found it and send the information to:

North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations, Attn: Bob Hay (Cold Blooded Species Manager, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)
101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707-7921

Phone: 608/267-0849