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

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

An international team of researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the ...

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

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 ...

Seven New Frog Species Discovered in Madagascar: Sounds Like Something from Star Trek Oct. 15, 2024 — Researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in ...

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

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