How do you define the term "spring peeper" 🐸? 1⃣ Any frog I hear in the spring 2⃣ Anything peeping in the spring 3⃣ Pseudacris crucifer 4⃣ Any frog, I am chaotic and possibly evil 5⃣ Stop it, I live in the west 🎥 Megan Seymour/USFWS. A spring peeper's vocal sac inflates as it makes several short "peep" calls. | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What is that you hear? That’s right, it is spring and the frogs are out and talking! Here in St. Louis we have several species of frogs that come out and breed early in spring. Males will make their way to the water’s edge and call for females. Each species has its own unique call. In honor of #SaveTheFrogDay tomorrow, here are some species you can hear in and around the St. Louis area this time of year. The spring peeper, a true indicator that spring has arrived. Just like their name implies, s

🐸 Smol frog, big sound. Have you heard the nightly chorus come alive, signalling the first signs of spring? Spring peepers are one of the first frogs heard in the transition from winter to spring. Want to practice your frog call ID skills? National wildlife refuges are known for wetlands and are a good place to listen for frogs any time of day, especially at dusk. Just be sure to check local regulations for open and closed hours. Spring peeper calling by Megan Seymore/USFWS | U.S. Fish and Wild

VOLUME UP: A sure sign of coming spring! Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist recorded spring peeper frogs chirping at sunset in Greenville, North Carolina: | AccuWeather

One of the most notable signs that spring has sprung is the return of our amphibian friends like the spring peeper, a small native frog with a distinctive "X" on its back. At the turn of the season, on warm rainy nights, these small frogs make their journey from upland areas where they spent their winters to vernal pools which provide breeding habitat for multiple amphibian and invertebrate species. This spring, be sure to listen for the “peep” of a spring peeper, because they sure do make the s