As thousands of bats launch nightly hunting, the cacophony of a dense crowd should stymie echolocation, a so-called “cocktail party nightmare.” ...

Alejandro Vélez: That call has two main functions. The same call helps to repel other males and to attract females. One of ...

Spring in Indiana includes the loud chorus of the Spring Peeper frog. On a warm day the amphibian can be heard at Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve.

Europe’s traditions are often as surprising as they are meaningful. What may look bizarre from the outside often reflects ...

When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or ...