A study from the University of California, Davis, found that temperature affects the sound and quality of male frogs' mating calls. In the colder, early weeks of spring, their songs start off ...

When you think of an animal playing dead, especially in North America, you probably picture the Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana), commonly known in the region simply as a possum. It’s such an ...

of European red frogs, which are widely distributed in Europe, gather in ponds during the breeding season, and multiple males engage in fierce competition over a single female. Scientists previously ...

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, ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To avoid the amphibian pile-up that often comes with mating, some ...