Seven new frog species named for their ‘Star Trek’-esque calls
B. kirki, B. picardi, B. siskoi, B. janewayae, B. archeri, B. pikei, and B. burnhamae live in Madagascar's rainforests.
Seven New Frog Species Were Named After Star Trek Captains: ‘To Boldly Croak’
The international team of scientists said their high-pitched whistling calls are like sound effects from the iconic sci-fi series.
Yes, There Are Really Frogs Named After Star Trek Characters, And The Reasoning Behind It Actually Makes Perfect Sense
While we wait for upcoming Star Trek shows and movies, exciting things involving the franchise are happening in the animal world. It turns out there's a new species of frogs that were discovered, and they're reminiscent of a specific franchise that's available to stream with a Paramount+ subscription.
Seven New Frog Species Discovered in Madagascar Whistle Like They’re from Star Trek
Madagascar is a place of biological wonders, an island brimming with life forms that exist nowhere else on Earth. It’s home to around 9% of the world’s frog species, and new discoveries are made frequently. But there’s a dark undercurrent to these findings — many of these species, including the new tree frogs, live in habitats that are shrinking.
Seven new frogs discovered in Madagascar ‘sound like something from Star Trek’
Seven new frogs discovered in Madagascar ‘sound like something from Star Trek’ - For those who are not fans of the sci-fi series, the calls might sound like a bird or an insect.
Listen: Whistling frogs that sound like Star Trek
Frogs that whistle “like sound effects from Star Trek ” have been discovered by scientists.
Captain croak? New species of frogs named after ‘Star Trek’ captains
Scientists named them Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, Archer, Burnham, and Pike after seven of the most iconic captans from Star Trek.
Seven newly named frog species make whistles that sound like Star Trek
A group of frogs from Madagascar have mating calls that sound like Star Trek sound effects – now their species names honour captains from the series
'Star Trek frogs' make noises like they're from a sci-fi film
Seven new frog species have been discovered in Madagascar which sound more like they belong in outer space than an African island nation. Instead of croaking, these new species of Boophis frogs instead emit bird-like whistling which wouldn’t sound out of place on the USS Enterprise.
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