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Say what? Decoding calls of poison frog doppelgangers

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In the world of frog communication, it has been demonstrated that visual signals provide important cues for recognizing conspecifics during both mate selection and aggressive territorial behaviors. In the case of similar-looking ‘doppelganger’ frog species, however, it is reasonable to … Continue reading

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Showing off stamina during courtship has its costs

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  We all know that courtship is the best time to highlight our best qualities. But for male Mediteranean field crickets (gryllus bimaculatus), saying “Look! I have stamina!” comes with a price, suggests researcher Sophie Mowles from the University of … Continue reading

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How do I love thee? Let me smell the ways.

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Love is in the air – quite literally – in the lemur world. A new study has found that the strength of sifaka bonds is reflected by the similarity of their scent signals. Yes, it’s all about chemistry. Researchers from … Continue reading

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