Frogs' perfume attracts females

Paris - Male tree frogs use a dab of self-generated perfume to attract a female, according to research published in today's issue…

Paris - Male tree frogs use a dab of self-generated perfume to attract a female, according to research published in today's issue of Nature. Researchers at Australia's University of Adelaide found that the male of the magnificent tree frog, a chubby green species living in warm climates, squirted a chemical into the water during the breeding season.

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