7.8K views · 178 reactions | If the peepers are singing, spring is surely here. This season provides many of our favorite things. The emergence of wildlife, ideal fishing weather, sunshine on the trails and the return of turkey hunting. What are you looking forward to most? | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources | Facebook

313K views · 1.7K reactions | Do you recognize this sound? Considered by many as the announcement of spring, this distinct, loud, high-pitched “peep” is the call of a spring peeper. More often heard than seen, these very small, pale-brown frogs can be recognized by the X-shaped mark on their backs. Video by Erin Raffaldi Russell #WildlifeWednesday | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation | Facebook

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