Advertisement

Frog Mating Season: 'Male frogs need to get really cold in order to be very fertile'

While many humans were wooing their partners for Valentine’s day yesterday, you might have hear...

Share this article

15.30 15 Feb 2024


Frog Mating Season: 'Male frogs need to get really cold in order to be very fertile'


Listen to this episode


Share this article

15.30 15 Feb 2024


While many humans were wooing their partners for Valentine’s day yesterday, you might have heard the call of frogs.  

Yes, the mating season for the common frog has coincided with Valentine’s day for the last few years, but their mating rituals means both male and female frogs are more exposed and vulnerable than usual.  

Collie Ennis is the Science Officer with the Herpetological Society of Ireland, and a Zoology research associate at Trinity College in Dublin, and he’s leading a campaign to help protect the amorous amphibians...


Read more about

Moncrieff Highlights

Related Episodes

Galway continue momentum with...

00:19:54

Galway continue momentum with Derry win | Finian Hanley, Padraic Joyce, Mickey Harte & Paul Conroy | OTB GAA

OTB GAA

00:19:54


Kerry brush past Monaghan | Re...

00:17:47

Kerry brush past Monaghan | Reaction from Sean O'Sullivan, Jack O'Connor & Vinny Corey | Tommy Rooney Reports | OTB GAA

OTB GAA

00:17:47


Premier League title race come...

01:30:06

Premier League title race comes down to two matches | Stephen Kenny back in LOI | FOOTBALL SATURDAY

OTB Football

01:30:06


THE SATURDAY PANEL: Kilkenny l...

00:22:41

THE SATURDAY PANEL: Kilkenny looking to bounce back from last week's draw | Antrim host Galway | AIDAN 'TAGGY' FOGARTY

OTB GAA

00:22:41