Native tree frogs get a jump on spring . Originally published March 20, 2008 at 12:00 am Updated March 28, ... As if on cue, a tree frog began ka-reeking just as Klaus Richter arrived.

The highlight of the day was the much-anticipated frog jumping contest, where young contestants showcased their prized pets. From the tiniest tree frogs to hefty bullfrogs, the talent was ...

On the afternoon of August 18, 2023, sixteen intrepid frogs and their trainers leapt at the chance to take part in the annual Frog and Toad Jumping Contest held at the Blueberry Festival in the ...

Tree frogs reach great heights with their jumps, but do not cover much distance. ... Jump to it! A frog's leaping style depends on the environment. Society for Experimental Biology.

But other frogs were filmed with high-speed cameras as well, revealing stunning video of the amphibians’ ability to jump. Here, the champion jumper, a Cuban tree frog, is seen as muscles stretch ...

But what they didn’t like was the news that the Blueberry Festival, and therefore the Frog and Toad Jumping Contest, was cancelled due to weather. The […] Sign in or Subscribe See Offers.

Although, frog jumping didn't become a part of the annual fair until the 1930s, according to the event's website. Gates opened at 8 a.m., with frog jumping events scheduled to begin at 10 a.m ...