More Biology Questions Back to Ask the Experts Rick Emmer is the lead keeper of The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and an avid observer of amphibians. He provides the following answer.
Frogs are amazing animals.
Despite their fragile appearance and inoffensive ways, they have countless strategies to deal with the most severe climates this planet has to offer. They can be found at the Arctic Circle, in deserts, in tropical rain forests and practically everywhere in between. Some of their survival strategies are nothing short of ingenious. Hibernation is a common response to the cold winter of temperate climates. A common misconception is that they spend the winter the way aquatic turtles do, dug into the mud at the bottom of a pond or stream.