Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 25, 2021

Glass frogs living near roaring waterfalls wave hello to attract mates

Berkeley News reports

Most frogs emit a characteristic croak to attract the attention of a potential mate. But a few frog species that call near loud streams — where the noise may obscure those crucial love songs — add to their calls by visually showing off with the flap of a hand, a wave of a foot or a bob of the head. Frogs who “dance” near rushing streams have been documented in the rainforests of India, Borneo, Brazil and, now, Ecuador.

Read more at Glass frogs living near roaring waterfalls wave hello to attract mates | Berkeley News


Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Categories