Pig calls will echo through downtown Eva, frogs will leap and saws will buzz when the town hosts its annual Frontier Days festival on Sept. 27. The daylong event — which blends quirky contests with ...

Silent night? Not in many parts of Alabama that are home to chorus frogs. The Ornate Chorus frog has black splotches and a distinct call. Its prime breeding time is December. “It’s just a real sharp, ...