Some frogs produce calls that sound harmless or even comical, but these noises can play a critical role in survival. Scientists believe this squeaky, toy-like sound may confuse predators by breaking ...

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.

One would be hard-pressed to take a walk outside without hearing the sounds of calling animals. During the day, birds chatter back and forth, and as night falls, frogs and insects call to defend ...

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 ...

Drawing parallels with other species, not naming names, the voices of female frogs are being drowned out by their much louder male counterparts – so much so we only know how 1.4% of the ladies ...

For us humans, having a conversation in a crowded room is challenging – it’s often called the cocktail party problem. The mix of sounds arriving at our eardrums needs to be analysed to pick out the ...