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 ...

To find her mate amidst a cacophony of frog croaks, groans, squeaks and trills, a female green tree frog just needs to take a deep breath. “We think the lungs are working a bit like some ...

A small frog native to the Republic of Seychelles lacks a conventional middle ear and eardrum to hear sounds made by other frogs, but new research suggests these peculiar croakers are not deaf, and ...

Even in the fall, there are a few Quak concerts. Photo: Getty Images The croaking of frogs and toads is as much a part of spring as birdsong and gardening. When these animals go courting in ponds and ...

The Mientien frog of Taiwan has learned to use drains and storm pipes to amplify their calls when they are looking for mates. Males of the species call out, looking for females ready to mate. This ...

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 ...

NEW DELHI -- Years of combing tropical mountain forests, shining flashlights under rocks and listening for croaks in the night have paid off for a team of Indian scientists which has discovered 12 new ...

What: 15th Annual Critter Count. Learn all about amphibians and reptiles during Vancouver’s annual waterfront census of frogs, snakes and lizards. Children are welcome if accompanied by adults. When: ...

Traffic noise could be ruining the sex lives of urban frogs by drowning out the seductive croaks of amorous males, an Australian researcher said Friday. A well-projected and energetic croak is the ...

A small frog native to the Republic of Seychelles lacks a conventional middle ear and eardrum to hear sounds made by other frogs, but new research suggests these peculiar croakers are not deaf, and ...