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From a Motorcycle Revving to a Pig Oinking, Eight Amazing Sounds Made by Frogs
More than 7,000 species of frogs hop, climb and perch around our world—which means more than 7,000 unique frog calls permeate ...
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Tiny bat uses a lion-like strategy to save energy and capture large prey with surprising success
A new international study led by researchers from Aarhus University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that small bats can be just as efficient predators as lions—and often ...
A big green frog can make a sound that is tempting to identify as a bullfrog call, but the green frog call is shorter and more like a belching "glunk" or "Gunk." ...
With a body the color of dead leaves and a black “mask” extending behind the eyes, the wood frog is unmistakable if you can actually find one. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON During a recent lecture ...
Scientists discovered that a tiny Panamanian bat hunts like a lion, catching large prey using sound, patience, and precision.
Fringe-lipped bats from Panama hunt like miniature lions, using a “hang-and-wait” strategy to capture large, energy-rich prey. High-tech biologging revealed they spend most of their time conserving ...
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Smaller than a sparrow, deadlier than a lion: The secret hunting life of the fringe-lipped bat
Panama's tiny fringe-lipped bats, weighing just 30 grams, hunt with the patience and precision of lions, defying traditional ...
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