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Why this frog’s harmless sound hides a dangerous survival strategy

Some frogs produce calls that sound harmless or even comical, but these noises can play a critical role in survival.
Yahoo

‘Charismatic’ creature heard ‘laughing’ in backyards of Australia. It’s a new species

Someone in northwestern Australia heard a “laughing” sound coming from the backyard. They recorded the sound and submitted it to a citizen science database. Scientists listened to this laugh-like ...
Wall Street Journal

Frog Researchers Ask the Public to Record Frog Calls, Hear Lots More Than Frogs

SYDNEY—Australian scientists hoped a new app would allow anyone with a smartphone to record frog calls, revealing new insights about the roughly 240 native frog species on this landmass the size of ...
Forbes

This cracking, croaking app wants to save Australia's endangered frogs

Researchers in Australia are launching a nation-wide frog count, using a smartphone app that can identify different species of frog by recording the sound of their croaks and ribbits. FrogID has been ...
Tri-City Herald

‘Bright’-eyed creature with a ‘whirring’ call found in Australia. It’s a new species

Scientists found “bright”-eyed creatures with a “whirring” call in a rainforest and discovered a new species, a study said. Google Street View May 2010 ...