Newly discovered Boophis genus tree frogs in Madagascar were named for evoking sounds like that of “Star Trek.” M. Vences, CC ...

Seven new species of tree frogs in Madagascar's rainforests are notable for their otherworldly, high-pitched whistling calls.

Researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the rainforests of Madagascar. Their strange, high-pitched whistling calls sound more like sound effects ...

B. kirki, B. picardi, B. siskoi, B. janewayae, B. archeri, B. pikei, and B. burnhamae live in Madagascar's rainforests.

Scientists named them Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, Archer, Burnham, and Pike after seven of the most iconic captans from ...

While some may liken these frog calls to those of some bird or insect, Star Trek fans may find them to be similar to the ...

In the rainforests of Madagascar, it can feel like you’ve stepped into another world. The air hums with life, dense with the ...

The international team of scientists said their high-pitched whistling calls are like sound effects from the iconic sci-fi ...

Hiking through the dense rainforest of Madagascar, scientists heard a series of “otherworldly” sounds. The “somewhat bizarre” ...

Scientists have found seven new species of frogs in Madagascar whose high-pitched calls “are like the sound effects from Star ...

New species of tree frogs discovered in Madagascar, have named them characters from Star Trek by researchers on account of ...