If You Give a Frog Testosterone, It Will Show You Its Foot
The New York Times
Some frogs trick their male competitors with a theatrical leg kick. A new study digs further into why the unusual gesture may have evolved.
The male Bornean rock frog cannot scream over the sound of a waterfall. Instead, he threatens other frogs with his feet. The frog intimidates his male competitors with a can-can-like gesture: kicking his leg up into the air, fully extending his splayed foot, and dragging it down toward the ground.
This foot-flagging display may not sound threatening to a human, but its effect has to do with a frog’s visual perception.
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