Mary Bates, PhD

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Frogs Living Near Loud Waterfalls Dance to Attract Attention

The glass frog Sachatamia orejuela. Photo: Rebecca Brunner.

Communication is vital for frogs. But in certain environments, such as loud streams and waterfalls, vocalizations may not be enough to get noticed. A handful of frog species have arrived upon the same solution to this problem, producing higher pitched calls and adding dance moves to communicate in loud environments. Now, another species can be added to the list of frogs that use visual communication in response to a loud environment.

Read more at my latest Animal Minds blog: Frogs Living Near Loud Waterfalls Dance to Attract Attention.