Among many species, breeding preferences and tactics can differ among males and females. When aggressive behavior by males toward unreceptive females goes awry, it may result in failure to reproduce, ...

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 ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Pacific tree frog (Pseudacris regilla) male calls at Washington state's Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Cyril Ruoso, ...

During the breeding season, moor frogs gather in wetlands and display remarkable behavior that transforms their appearance. This fascinating wildlife moment offers a glimpse into one of nature's most ...

It’s frog-eat-frog in the amphibian dating game. An ecologist has captured the moment a female green and golden bell frog attempted to eat a male suitor. Dr. John Gould, from the University of ...

It’s not just you. Frogs also get overwhelmed when confronted with too many options — and sometimes, they make bad decisions. This suggests that choice overload could level the playing field for ...

When the time is right, a good love song can make all the difference. A study from the University of California, Davis, found that temperature affects the sound and quality of male frogs’ mating calls ...

Romantic overload isn't just a human problem; for one tree frog species, too many suitors can mean making a bad choice, or none at all. A new study on Cope's gray tree frogs in Tennessee finds that ...

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 ...

When ice and snow begin to melt in California's high-elevation waters, male frogs hop into action. Emerging from hibernation, they head to lakes and ponds scattered throughout the area and begin ...