Cricket Frogs Ready for a Comeback, Look Better Than Ever

By Joanna Miller in Miscellaneous on Jun 26, 2006 2:36PM

Seen any frogs like this lately? If so, count yourself lucky. Cricket frogs were once common creatures in the Chicago area, but they nearly disappeared during the 1990s. Sadly, no one really noticed until they were almost gone. Poor frogs.

Now, researchers are trying to learn more about the tiny creatures that make a clicking sound similar to a cricket. So far, they’ve learned that cricket frogs have a very short life and may live only one year.

But it seems the frogs may be making a comeback. They’ve been spotted at Rock Creek in Kane County, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Will County and Wolf Lake in Indiana. Experts say it’s too soon to tell if they’re really coming back in large numbers, but we’re pulling for the frogs. Mainly because they’re cute.

northern cricket frog via myriorama