Frogs are going extinct. So are toads, salamanders, newts and the intriguingly unusual caecilians. Like all wildlife, amphibians are threatened by habitat destruction, climate change and pollution. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has designated 2008 as the Year of the Frog to raise awareness of this amphibian extinction crisis.

Learn more about the Year of the Frog.

Discover the top 8 ways you can help frogs.

"Gardener, Spare That Snake!" - Learn how to create a herp-friendly backyard in this article featuring Riverbanks' Curator of Herpetology Scott Pfaff.

Go Green in 2008. Hop to it!