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Female Frog Calls: Only 1.5% Recorded, Mystery Remains

5/28/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers revealed that female frog calls have only been recorded in 112 species, a mere 1.5% of all frogs. This startling bias stems from the louder, more prominent calls of males, overshadowing the quieter females. Most insights into female calls remain anecdotal, leaving their true purpose shrouded in mystery.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers revealed that female frog calls have only been recorded in 112 species, a mere 1.5% of all frogs. This startling bias stems from the louder, more prominent calls of males, overshadowing the quieter females. Most insights into female calls remain anecdotal, leaving their true purpose shrouded in mystery.