Everyone that has ever heard a frog croak associates the sound with the word “Ribbit.” In reality, the natural noise that comes from a frog or toad is really more like a chirp. Thanks to the magic of ...

Your piece on the Pacific chorus frog was a nice tribute to this amphibian survivor and its champions (HCN, 3/21/2011). Mention of its “ribbits” — only males call — deserves amplification. In 1951, ...

A greenish frog slightly larger than a quarter and donning a black Zorro mask recently started begging female frogs to have sex. Which means, ribbit season is about to erupt across the Inland ...

THE LOUD quacking, croaking and even the maniacal shrieking laughter ascending from your back yard last night makes you very privileged. You have frogs – but you won’t hear a ribbit-ribbit among their ...

Fun fact we just learned: The only frog in the world to actually go “ribbit” is right here in the Pacific Northwest. It’s called the Pacific chorus frog, and Washington made it the official state ...

Art can convey emotion, serve as a creative outlet for the artist or just be visually appealing. "Ribbit the Exhibit," on display in and around Airlie Gardens through Sept. 5, checks all three boxes.