Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In California's high mountain lakes, male frogs are in a race against time with only three weeks to find a mate before the water ...

This entry showcases an evocative field‑recording that transports listeners straight into a moonlit lily‑pond setting. The track is layered with rich, resonant calls from green‑backed frogs that ebb ...

Researchers from the University of Melbourne and University of Pittsburgh, U.S. have found that diseases that affect frogs can be detected in environmental samples like soil and water, helping ...

A lively chorus of frog croaks emerges as a shimmering overlay atop a serene pond backdrop. Each syllable bursts forward in clear, breathy bursts while subtle pulsing accents lend depth, evoking the ...

The croaking of frogs and toads is as much a part of spring as birdsong and gardening. When these creatures head to ponds and pools in search of mates, it’s hard to miss–though not everyone ...

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. An image of Kermit the Frog with his banjo appeared on the screen before a small gathering of people learning how to identify frogs by their croaks. Then an image of a real ...

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 ...

In California's high mountain lakes, male frogs are in a race against time with only three weeks to find a mate before the water refreezes. Their croak speed is a precise thermometer that tells ...