“It’s risky for male frogs out there”: The female frog pulls and tries to eat a screaming male

A larger green frog photographed with a smaller brown frog hanging out of its mouth

Breeding seasons can be dangerous for males frogs that attempt to impress a potential mate: They can quickly find themselves being dragged and eaten by an unimpressed female, researchers have discovered. For the first time, researchers on Kooragang Island in New South Wales, Australia have observed adult female green and golden bell frogs (Litoria aurea) … Read more