Male green treefrogs attract mates with loud calls, but new research shows parasites can subtly change those signals.
Scientists suggest female frogs listen for changes in the male calls as a signal for when it's warm enough to mate.
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What mating call do you like? Take the test - as research reveals humans and animals have same taste
From the eerie croak of a tropical frog to the haunting call of the howler monkey, the animal kingdom is filled with some wild and wacky mating calls. But which do you find the most appealing?
Climate change could be remixing the beat at the pond. A new study from UC Davis researchers, who listened closely to a male frog’s mating call, found that warmer temperatures lead to a faster beat, ...
After a slow start in early spring, male Sierran treefrogs pick up the pace of their mating calls as the weather warms. The females prefer these more energetic love songs, which also serve to let them ...
When a female concave-eared torrent frog is in the mood, she singles out an attractive male from a throng of potential mates and gives him a few come-hither blinks. The soundless signal might have a ...
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