It’s spring — when a young frog’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. OK, we can’t say for sure if frogs have the same emotions as humans, but the chorus of croaks coming from the swampier areas ...
We all know the familiar "ribbit" of a frog call, but did you know that individual frogs have distinct accents? Researchers at UNSW Sydney and the Australian Museum have used data collected by citizen ...
We're tempted to, simply because just about everyone is inclined to ribbit, or at least attempt a croak, when thinking about the frogverse. And while these little leapers are certainly quite cute, ...
Saxitoxin, a neurotoxin released in algal blooms, has killed many people on the West Coast who've gathered shellfish that ...
Spring peepers, among the first frogs in this region to call in spring, are more heard than seen. Only about an inch in length, they are among local species counted by volunteers in FrogWatch USA.
A newfound species of frog doesn’t ribbit. In fact, it doesn’t make any sound at all. Instead of croaking, the spines on male frogs’ throats might help their female counterparts recognize potential ...
Researchers discovered a new species of frog in Africa that has an unusual trait: it's completely silent. The Ukaguru spiny-throated reed frog does not croak, sing or ribbit. Found in Tanzania's ...