Findings shed light on European common frog’s sometimes deadly scramble for a mate
When it comes to avoiding unwanted male attention, researchers have found some frogs take drastic action: they appear to feign death.
Researchers say the findings shed new light on the European common frog, suggesting females do not simply put up with the male scramble for mates – a situation in which several males can end up clinging to a female, sometimes fatally.
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