Frogs' diverse vocal sacs

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Frog ribbits erupt via an extravagant variety of vocal sacs

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Some males serenade with a pair of separate puff-out disks like padded headphones that slipped down the frog’s neck.

Some have sacs that look like balloon Mickey Mouse ears in khaki. Others ribbit with a single upright like a fat horn stub on some inflatable swimming pool toy rhino. All together, 20 basic forms for vocal sacs have evolved among frogs and toads.

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