In California's high mountain lakes, male frogs are in a race against time with only three weeks to find a mate before the ...

Across the animal kingdom, sound is more than communication—it's a signal of survival and success. From birds and primates to ...

Male frogs often force females to mate with them, but in one species, a croak from the female seems to persuade males to leave her alone. The sound may be an “honest” signal that she isn’t fertile and ...

CHICAGO, May 8, 2023 – The coqui frog is one of Puerto Rico’s most iconic animals. It gets its name from its distinctive two-note call, “co-qui,” which can be heard throughout the island every night.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Avoiding eye contact or wearing a fake wedding ring may be common tactics in avoiding unwanted attention by the opposite sex for humans, but other creatures make more dramatic ...

The frog scream varies between species. Some sound like shrill screeches, others like prolonged squeals or gasps. Unlike their melodic mating calls, screaming is usually jarring, sudden, and ...