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

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

Turn the sound on for this one! Some species are easier heard than seen, like the endangered Houston toad. To find this species in East-Central Texas, biologists and savvy landowners use a “chorus survey” to listen for their high-pitched, whistle-like trill. These surveys are not easy to plan, as the Houston toad’s song can only be heard on a few warm nights during its breeding season January through June. Audio of a Houston toad’s high pitched breeding call by Herpetology Collection, UT Austin