After 36 years in the frog-jumping business, “If I had a part in that,” he said, “the frog god would come down and croak me.” Advertisement More to Read ...

Male túngara frogs croak from shallow puddles to attract mates. But new research finds that their love songs have a dark side: They create ripples that attract the attention of frog-eating bats.

Researchers Aim to Keep Frogs From Croaking. By ANNETTE KONDO . June 15, 2001 12 AM PT . ... It is frog heaven, this lovely oasis of quiet pools along Las Virgenes Creek on Ahmanson Ranch.

How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little ...

Male Darwin's frogs raise young in their mouths, protecting them from predators until they have matured for weeks, when the fathers regurgitate them into the world. But nothing can protect them ...

Female green tree frogs (Hyla cinerea) must pick out the calls of suitable mates against a backdrop of often hundreds of males from numerous species croaking at the same time.New research suggests ...

In the quest to find out why frog species have been declining so dramatically, various researchers have blamed climate change, disease, pollution, ...

According to linguist Benjamin Zimmer, “Ribbit” originated in a 1965 episode of Gilligan’s Island, reports Mental Floss. Looney Tunes legend, Mel Blanc, was the voice of a frog that Gilligan ...

Male African clawed frogs croak when it's mating season and as they are looking to attract potential females to mate with. When does an African clawed frog reach sexual maturity?