A rare Chinese frog can easily talk behind other animals' backs. Their ultrasonic croaks slice through the sound of a noisy environment without being heard by potential predators, a new study reveals.
Everyone that has ever heard a frog croak associates the sound with the word “Ribbit.” In reality, the natural noise that comes from a frog or toad is really more like a chirp. Thanks to the magic of ...
We all know that frogs croak and ribbit, but do they also scream? Read here to learn more about screaming frogs and why they ...
The Mientien frog of Taiwan has learned to use drains and storm pipes to amplify their calls when they are looking for mates. Males of the species call out, looking for females ready to mate. This ...
KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. An image of Kermit the Frog with his banjo appeared on the screen before a small gathering of people learning how to identify frogs by their croaks. Then an image of a real ...
When frogs are just teensy tadpoles, they're already croaking like adults, researchers have observed for the first time. They not only croak when attacked, but when they cannibalistically attack ...
Whale calls. Melting glaciers. Frog croaks. These are some of the sounds listeners can hear in composer Angelica Negrón’s ...
Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions about the natural world. Today's question comes from Andy, calling from Dover, New Hampshire. Alejandro Vélez: That is a ...
What: 15th Annual Critter Count. Learn all about amphibians and reptiles during Vancouver’s annual waterfront census of frogs, snakes and lizards. Children are welcome if accompanied by adults. When: ...