3.9K views · 87 reactions | American toads are beginning to emerge after spending the winter lying dormant. As the males congregate in wetlands and ponds, they begin calling loudly in the hopes of catching a female's attention. Each male has a slightly different frequency and volume to their call, which sets them apart from the rest of the crowd. #WetlandWednesday  Filmed with permission at @Fontenelle Forest | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission | Facebook

Western (Boreal) Toads Calling

24M views · 40K reactions | Sound on! Who needs online dating when you could have a toad’s call for mating? This mating call is produced by male toads in order to attract females during the breeding season and to warn other rival males of their presence. Sometimes they can last up to thirty seconds!  | Shedd Aquarium | Facebook

SOUND ON: A viewer sent in this video of a boisterous couple taking a stroll through northern Michigan. Can you identify this Michigan bird? Their call is a loud, rolling, trumpeting sound whose unique tone is a product of anatomy. They have long windpipes that coil into the sternum and help the sound develop a lower pitch and harmonics that add richness. Share your wildlife pictures and videos with us at upnorthlive.com/chimein Video courtesy: Cyndie Miller | UpNorthLive