Tiny 'earless' Gardiner's frog listens with its mouth, surprises scientists

Tiny 'earless' Gardiner's frog listens with its mouth, surprises scientists

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Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses frogs found in the Seychelles, highlighting their small size of 11 millimeters. Scientists discovered that the frog's mouth acts as a resonator, resonating at a frequency of 5738 Hertz. A study showed that male gardener frogs respond to prerecorded calls, indicating their ability to hear and communicate.

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What frequency does the frog's mouth resonate at?

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How did the male gardeners' frogs respond to the prerecorded frog calls?

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