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

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

The news comes to us from EurekAlert!, which mentions an international team of researchers who made this discovery in ...

Those names may not mean anything to the layperson, but diehard fans will recognize them as being references to some of the ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

A group of frogs from Madagascar have mating calls that sound like Star Trek sound effects – now their species names honour ...

The frog species have been named after Kirk ... "There's a real sense of scientific discovery and exploration here, which we ...

Going trekking into the rainforests of Madagascar sounds like a grand adventure – but for one team of researchers, it has ...

Seven new species of frog have been named after "Star Trek" captains - because their calls sound like special effects from ...

Researchers identified seven new species of tree frogs in Madagascar that produce unique, high-pitched whistling calls. These ...