“Some potential predators of amphibians, such as bats, rodents and small primates, are able to emit and hear sounds at this frequency, which humans can’t. One of our hypotheses is that the ...

A study published April 4 in the journal Acta Ethologica describes how some amphibians in South America potentially emit sounds on the ultrasound spectrum to defend themselves against predators.

Amphibians and reptiles are amazing creatures with clever ... which resemble snowshoes and keep the lizard from sinking into sand as it sprints away from predators; or the hellbender’s loose frilly ...

They are mainly defenseless to their predators while still in their egg or tadpole stages. Frog predators include: Birds that ...

Amphibians and reptiles play important roles in the ecosystems where they live. Some serve as predators that keep their prey's numbers in check, like snakes that eat mice and other rodents. Other ...

Sometimes smooth, sometimes slippery, but always unique. Introducing one of the most interesting salamander relatives: newts.

And at least one—in each species—is used for defense. To warn potential predators, the most toxic amphibians are also the most brightly colored. Curare [kyoo-RAW-ree], for example, is found on ...

The mystery of how animals evolve vivid colours to warn predators they are poisonous or taste nasty appears to have been solved, for amphibians at least. But evolution occurs when a mutation ...

Researchers in South America have recorded the use of ultrasound by a frog for defense against predators, a first in the region, shedding light on amphibian behavior. Rabbits do not make a sound ...