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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

It's the next generation -- of tree frogs. A new species was discovered in Madagascar and named for having "Star Trek" like cadences. Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection Beam me up, froggy.

Seven newly discovered species from the tree frog genus Boophis, found across the rainforests of Madagascar, emit special bird-like whistling sounds in their communication with other frogs.