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Old Jun12-09, 09:08 PM                  #1
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The communication of frogs

I have a few dozen (or maybe a few hundred, I haven't counted) frogs living outside my window and they are constantly making sounds. What exactly is the purpose of this? I imagine that they must somehow be communicating but what are they conveying which requires constantly croaking?
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Old Jun13-09, 12:31 AM       Last edited by lisab; Jun13-09 at 12:39 AM..            #2
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Re: The communication of frogs

I think it's something along the lines of, "Hey baby...how you doin'?"



They're looking for mates.
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Old Jun13-09, 07:12 AM                  #3
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Re: The communication of frogs

Sounds like they are vampire frogs and planning an attack on qntty's larder.
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Old Jun15-09, 08:26 PM                  #4
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Re: The communication of frogs

Originally Posted by lisab View Post
I think it's something along the lines of, "Hey baby...how you doin'?"



They're looking for mates.
Well, there are the ones saying that, and then there are others singing "O' Solo Mio" and a few out there calling, "Hey, there's a party at the pond tonight, you're all invited!" Oh, and there's the one you don't hear...he's furiously posting a thread in GD asking, "I think this froglette likes me, but I'm afraid to call out like the others, what should I do?"
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