BIOLOGY - THE LOST NOTES

is a collection of biological tidbits that I sprinkled through my college classes to inspire students to appreciate the natural world.  these are not for kiddos

FROG VS TOAD

FROG VS TOAD

Frogs and toads are both amphibians in the taxonomic order Anura (Latin for “without tail”).  You can amaze your friends (assuming they are easily impressed) by knowing that the skin of toads is bumpier than the skin of frogs.  Frogs also have longer legs than toads.  As a result, toads kind of waddle hop.  Which is why folks have FROG jumping contests and not toad hopping contests.

CAN "LIZARD WRANGLER" FIT ON A BELT BUCKLE?

CAN "LIZARD WRANGLER" FIT ON A BELT BUCKLE?

THE MYSTERY OF THE SHORT CHUBBY SNAKE

THE MYSTERY OF THE SHORT CHUBBY SNAKE