Jan 16, 2021 05:00 PM EST
A conservationist at the University of California has discovered that glass frogs (Sachatsmina Orejuela) living near roaring waterfalls can attract the opposite sex by waving hello to them.
Most frogs croak to gain the attention of a potential mate a characteristic that is common among frogs, but there are few species of frogs that are distinct. These frog species living near loud streams have additional means of communicating their opposite sex.
(Photo : Pixabay) Because the noisy streams may obstruct their popular live songs, they use visual signs such as flapping their hands, waving their feet, or bobbing their heads. Some frogs who showcase their prowess near streams in the rainforest of Brazil, Ecuador, India, and Borneo have been documented.
Jan 15, 2021 03:35 AM EST
Huntsman spiders that eat tiny frogs have been discovered in Madagascar. Researchers suspect that the spiders construct traps using leaves to lure the frogs into them with the promise of protection from the sun before trapping them.
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Back in 2017, Scientists discovered spiders belonging to the genus Danastes clutching tightly a Heterixalus andrakata tree frog. It was the second time that the Madagascar spiders had been spotted eating frogs. The Huntsman spider was seen crouching inside a pocket-like shelter made of two leaves enjoying its meal. The well-crafted shelter was attached to a tree and the edges of the leaves were sealed with spider silk with a small opening left