One of the seven new species of frog named after Star Trek captains found in Madagascar - Mark D. Scherz/SWNS Frogs that whistle “like sound effects from Star Trek” have been discovered by scientists.

When frog males attempt to attract a mate, their loud calls are competing with other males, and the calls of other species. For the females the noise problem is a little like a lively cocktail party.

It's the next generation -- of tree frogs. A new species was discovered in Madagascar and named for having "Star Trek" like cadences. Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection Beam me up, froggy. Deep in ...

An international team of researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the rainforests of Madagascar. Their strange, high-pitched whistling calls sound ...

Hiking through the dense rainforest of Madagascar, scientists heard a series of “otherworldly” sounds. The “somewhat bizarre” calls came from several “cute” creatures living near streams. They turned ...

On August 5, 2025, in Guangdong, China, @BrilliantRisingSun shared a video of a playful interaction between a kitten and a frog. In the video, the kitten sits beside a frog on the floor and lightly ...