But Why?: Why Do Turtles Need Shells? Why Do Frogs Hop?

Why do turtles need shells and why do they move so slowly?

Why do frogs hop? Why are frogs green? Are colorful frogs poisonous? Why do frogs inflate their throats? What are some of the biggest threats to amphibians and reptiles? We wade into a Vermont pond with herpetologists Jim Andrews and Kate Kelly! We also get a preview of the new Earth Rangers podcast.

 

But Why is a show led by you, kids!

You ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.


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Biology, Climate Change, Ecology, Zoology
Animals
Frogs, Toads, & Salamanders, Turtles & Tortoises
K-6, Middle School
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
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This episode features a fun coloring page by Vermont artist Hilary Ann Love Glass. Download and print it here. You can coloring while you listen!

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