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UP Nature Notes (Blog)
Mink Frogs -
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Nature Notes, No. 1
December 8, 2023
In mid-May, temperatures in the UP rise to the point that amphibians, like this mink frog, emerge from hibernation. Mink frogs are a small, northern species, with blotchy green-brown backs and green lips. They are a declining species of ‘special concern’ in Michigan that rely on cold wetland habitats, such…
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