来自MSN2 个月
European female frogs fake their own death to avoid mating with aggressive males
Female Frogs’ Survival Tactics The European common frog’s mating season is a high-stakes sprint, not a leisurely stroll. It’s crammed into a mere two weeks each spring. So, these amphibians ...
EurekAlert!2 年
European Common Frogs (1 of 2) (IMAGE)
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来自MSN1 年
Female Frogs Have an Effective Strategy for Dealing With Annoying Males: Pretend to Be Dead
Some female frogs in Europe are taking ghosting to a whole new level. A new study conducted by researchers at Berlin's Natural History Museum has found that female European common frogs often ...
Natural History Museum%2c London10 个月
Ways to help frogs and toads
The common frog is found throughout Britain and Ireland, as well as much of Europe, while the common toad also has a large European range but is absent from Ireland. Common frogs can be found anywhere ...
BBC1 年
Conservation: Explosion in frog numbers after mass pond digging
The European tree frog population in particular "exploded", scientists say. Scientists hope this method could be used globally as pond building is simple and effective. Globally amphibian ...
earth9 天
Seven new tree frogs named after Star Trek captains
Seven new species of tree frogs in Madagascar's rainforests are notable for their otherworldly, high-pitched whistling calls.
15 Animals That Look Like Raccoons And What They Have in Common
Discover the 15 animals that look like, or share similar behaviors with, a raccoon — including olinguitos, raccoon dogs, and ...
SUNY-ESF1 年
Frogs and Toads of New York
Toads are frogs that, due to the nature of their coarse dry skin, are adapted to spend most of their life on land. We have three kinds in two different families. The very common American toad is ...
Nature2 年
Diagnosis: Redleg in a Tree Frog
Figure 3: The same juvenile American tree frog as in Figs. 1 and 2, showing a swollen, ecchymotic left front leg that extends from its scapular to toes. We decided to treat this frog with topical ...
Natural History Museum%2c London10 个月
What happens to frogs and dragonflies when their pond disappears?
Amphibians can explore far and wide before returning to their breeding pond each year in spring. The common frog can travel up to five hundred metres from its breeding pond. The common toad might ...
Phys.org19 天
How a common economic theory could help save endangered frogs
A common theory that guides financial investment strategies may be a handy tool to protect an endangered Puerto Rican frog. A new study uses modern portfolio theory to identify future "investments ...