It's the next generation -- of tree frogs. A new species was discovered in Madagascar and named for having "Star Trek" like cadences. Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection Beam me up, froggy. Deep in ...

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.

Deep in the forests of Madagascar, researchers have discovered seven new species of frogs and named them after characters from Star Trek. “The calls of the frogs remind us strongly of iconic ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a small frog with light green coloring and dark spots sits on a green leaf “That’s why we named the frogs after Kirk, Picard, ...

Hiking through the dense rainforest of Madagascar, scientists heard a series of “otherworldly” sounds. The “somewhat bizarre” calls came from several “cute” creatures living near streams. They turned ...

Researchers have discovered seven new species of frogs in Madagascar and say the high-pitched whistling calls they make are like sound effects from Star Trek. Most people would associate frogs with ...

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