Scientists suggest female frogs listen for changes in the male calls as a signal for when it's warm enough to mate.

“The sight of a mass of amorous frogs writhing around together in slippery foam is one that will stay with me for a while.” As temperatures rise, the foam nest begins to dry and forms a protective ...

Climate change could be remixing the beat at the pond. A new study from UC Davis researchers, who listened closely to a male frog’s mating call, found that warmer temperatures lead to a faster beat, ...

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 ...

When it comes to animals romancing in the wild, things get weird—really weird. Some animals offer bizarre gifts, some put on daring dances, and others? Well, let’s just say things get really messy.

Male frogs commonly coerce female frogs into mating, but some females have come up with ways to avoid harassment – including playing dead. Many frog species, including the European common frog (Rana ...

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 ...

A greenish frog slightly larger than a quarter and donning a black Zorro mask recently started begging female frogs to have sex. Which means, ribbit season is about to erupt across the Inland ...

In some species of frogs, the females play dead to avoid mating with aggressive males. Dr. Carolin Dittrich, behavior ecologist at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, tells us more. Ever ...