Reptile and Amphibian Calendars

Two hundred million years ago, these self-contained creatures shared Earth with the dinosaurs. Yet long after the demise of their contemporaries, turtles live on. It is not surprising, then, that they have been associated with strength, endurance and longevity throughout history, however slowly they may move. In Turtles 2009, world-renowned photographers catch an intriguing array of these ancient reptiles on film. The detailed images provide a captivating glimpse into the environment and behavior of turtles, while fascinating captions provide background information. Photographed in their natural settings, these distinctive turtles reveal the qualities that made their ancestors such survivors.

Creatures perfectly suited to a life of climbing and humidity, frogs exhibit some of the most elaborate and idiosyncratic behaviors in the natural world. They can be breathtakingly beautiful, often entertaining and sometimes deadly, but they are always fascinating to observe. In Frogs 2009, world-renowned nature photographers present a year of frogs in their native habitats -- from the deepest rainforests and tropical wetland settings to temperate woodlands. Informative captions bring you closer to the intriguing world of frogs.

Parfaitement adaptées à l'escalade ainsi qu'à la vie dans des conditions humides, les grenouilles présentent certains des comportements les plus complexes et les plus singuliers qu'on rencontre dans le règne animal. Elles sont tantôt cocasses, tantôt d'une beauté saisissante, parfois mortelles, mais toujours captivantes à observer. Dans le calendrier Grenouilles 2009, des photographes de renommée mondiale vous offrent un défilé de grenouilles saisies sur le vif, dans leur habitat naturel -- forêts tropicales luxuriantes, îles lointaines ou régions boisées des zones tempérées. Et les légendes informatives de ces photos vous font entrevoir les moeurs de ces animaux fascinants.