In many areas, frogs can be heard calling, especially on rainy evenings, from any available body of water. Some species’ calls may be heard one by one; others can be a veritable cacophony that drowns out the night. Frogs’ calls are essentially the males advertising that they “have found a good spot and are ready for some action.” Although many species unfortunately fall silent when man moves in and alters their habitat, others manage to adapt to the disturbed environments we create. Bufonid toads, for example, will readily call from almost anything humans leave lying around that holds a bit of water.
This lesson is part of Certified Herpetological Guide. Enrollment is self-paced, with no deadline to finish (about 50 hours).
