Why Do Frogs Croak at Night?

Frogs croak to find love. Imagine you’re in a big room full of people, and everyone starts singing to attract their partner, that’s like what frogs do at night! They make loud sounds called croaks to let other frogs know they are around. Males usually do the croaking because they want to impress the females.

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Examples

  1. A frog on a lily pad croaks to call out to its love.
  2. Frogs in the pond all sing together at night like they're in a big band.
  3. When it's dark, frogs make sounds so loud you can hear them from your bedroom.

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