PATILLAS, Puerto Rico – A curtain of sound envelops the two researchers as they make their way along the side of a mountain in darkness, occasionally hacking their way with a machete to reach the ...

Even in the fall, there are a few Quak concerts. Photo: Getty Images The croaking of frogs and toads is as much a part of spring as birdsong and gardening. When these animals go courting in ponds and ...

Scientists have shown the adverse impact of invasive frog species’ songs. Human-produced noises from sources such as traffic and trains can substantially impact animals, affecting their ability to ...

When it comes to frog noises, most people’s knowledge basically begins and ends with the word “ribbit.” Should anyone want to change that sad reality, Smithsonian Folkways is here to help. The 75-year ...

My refrigerator made a fool of me today. This morning when I came downstairs to the kitchen, it was croaking -- loudly. It sounded like an elderly frog was inside it, sitting in a creaky rocking chair ...

From today’s vantage point, some of Folkways’ early, non-musical titles may seem like novelties, and perhaps many of them were at the time. But they also radiate an unmistakable spirit of possibility.