Posts Tagged ‘mating call’
Tempo matters for female frogs
U. MISSOURI (US) — Certain female tree frogs may be remarkably attuned to the songs of mates who share the same number of chromosomes as they do, a new study shows. Continue…
Friday, December 30, 2011 12:56 - 2 Comments
Earth & Environment - Nov 17, 2009 11:57 - 0 Comments
Bird vibrates feathers to hum love song
CORNELL (US)—Four years ago, a researcher reported a bizarre example of sexual selection in a rare South American bird: The male attracts the female by rubbing specialized wing feathers—more than 100 cycles per second—to create a high hum, similar to a sustained violin note. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 6, 2009 18:35 - 0 Comments
Elephants feel love deep down in their bones
STANFORD (US)—Falling in love can be an earth-shaking moment. That’s especially true for elephants. A Stanford University ecologist has found that when issuing calls, including those of love, elephants produce not only audible sounds but also low-frequency seismic vibrations that can travel for distances up to several kilometers. (more…)
