One of the seven new species of frog named after Star Trek captains found in Madagascar - Mark D. Scherz/SWNS Frogs that whistle “like sound effects from Star Trek” have been discovered by scientists.

More than 7,000 species of frogs hop, climb and perch around our world—which means more than 7,000 unique frog calls permeate ...

In September 2018, three scientists — Nick Evans, Dylan Leonard, and Cormac Price — set out to explore the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands of Boston, South Africa. Although they went looking for the elusive ...

When it comes to frog noises, most people’s knowledge basically begins and ends with the word “ribbit.” Should anyone want to change that sad reality, Smithsonian Folkways is here to help. The 75-year ...

Seven species of frogs and one toad make the Northland their home. Each lays its eggs in water. Some stay in the water, others go off to live on land for the rest of the year. All give calls and songs ...

If you’re out on a walk in early spring and you happen to hear clucking, don’t start looking around for barnyard birds. The wood frog is one of the first frog species to emerge in late winter in the ...

Walking through a darkened forest in Papua New Guinea, scientists heard a “meep.” The “musical” sound caught their attention and led them to an “ivory”-eyed creature perched on a plant. It turned out ...

For some, robins are the first sign of spring. But the changing of the seasons may be more accurately forecast by songs from a wet forest floor. On a warm night, wander near any fresh water and you’ll ...