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When frogs can't croak to get a mate, they dance

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Among most male frogs and toads, croaking is a way to say, "Don't mess with my gal!" But when rushing streams and waterfalls drown out these warnings, more than 40 species have come up with a different strategy: They stick their legs up and out, a bit like dancers doing the cancan, researchers reported in 2024. This "foot flagging" likely mimics the movements of a possible predator, giving potential intruders pause. Read more: https://scim.ag/4sOSt8W FOOTAGE CREDIT: MATTHEW FUXJAGER #Biology #Science #ScienceShorts