How to survive the cold | A closer look at wood frogs

The colder months can prove challenging for some creatures. But wood frogs have a superpower to survive the cold.

Have you ever wondered how wood frogs survive in winter? These amazing amphibians can freeze themselves and turn their blood into a swamp slushy!

Museum scientist Marco Camaiti delves into the icy world of wood frogs with Roween Rawat, you don’t want to miss it!

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0.00 Meet Museum scientist Marco Camaiti
0.15 How do wood frogs freeze in winter?
0.58 Do wood frogs hibernate?
1.15 Where do wood frogs freeze themselves?
2.20 Do other animals freeze themselves to survive winter?
3.30 Do smaller animals freeze better?
4.23 How will climate change impact wood frogs?
5.12 What survival strategy would Marco choose to survive winter?