The next time you declare that you are “freezing to death,” spare a thought for the wood frog who gets so cold in winter that ...

Wood frogs, particularly the species Rana sylvatica, are remarkable for their ability to survive freezing temperatures during winter. This unique adaptation allows them to endure prolonged periods ...

According to a study led by Don Larson of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus) freeze up to 60 percent of their bodies during the long and extremely cold Alaskan ...

Unable to travel large distances to escape Canada's winter, wood frogs have developed one of the most incredible survival strategies. They freeze. As winter comes, they hunker down just under the ...

Wood frogs are some of the hardiest creatures on the planet, capable of surviving temperatures that dip below freezing. Native to North America, these little amphibians undergo a remarkable ...

As colder weather sets in, the frogs then distribute extreme levels of glucose through their bodies, with it concentrating in ...

The Alaskan Wood Frog is a unique animal. There is no creature capable of freezing itself. As winter comes, this animal shows its special ability. Going into a deep cryogenic state. Scientists ...

It inhales no breath, has no heartbeat, yet it is not dead. Rock hard and icy to the touch, this speckled North American wood frog is frozen alive at –2?°C, and has been so for the last 24 hours. Then ...

The proteins bind to ice crystals in their blood, preventing the fish from freezing. This adaptation ... where it gets very hot and dry. When a frog is out of the water, mucus on its skin helps ...