
Cold, Cold Heart: The Alaskan Wood Frog
It's been below zero for several days here in Bozeman. I completely understand hibernation at this point! As I started researching animals that were most resistant to the cold, I was shocked to see the Alaskan Wood Frog at the top of the list. An amphibian? It's true. According to National Geographic, the Alaskan Wood Frog can survive subarctic temperatures for several weeks. And they can go into a freeze-like hibernation for up to 7 months. The heart and lungs of the frog ac