
Why do female frogs fake their death during mating season?
November 8, 20237m 30sbonus
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Show Notes
Female European common frogs employ complex behaviors to resist unwanted male advances during mating, a recent scientific study has revealed. This research challenges the conventional notion that female frogs merely passively submit to male coercion.
Guest: Dr. Carolin Dittrich, Behavior Ecologist at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
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