Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with ...

New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved ...

Scientists suggest female frogs listen for changes in the male calls as a signal for when it's warm enough to mate.

The researchers are turning to a simple online game to find out.

Male green treefrogs attract mates with loud calls, but new research shows parasites can subtly change those signals.

A new study reports that city frogs sing more complex and attractive songs than their country cousins. Urban frogs can get away with producing more conspicuous mating calls, which are preferred by ...