The toe tapping behavior of various amphibians has long attracted attention from researchers and pet owners. Despite being widely documented, the underlying functional role is poorly understood. In a ...

If you spend a lot of time with certain frogs, you’ll probably notice a behavior called toe-tapping: a rapid up-and-down movement of the middle toes of the hind legs. People have known about ...

The role of toe tapping behavior in poison frogs is poorly understood. Credit: Sarah Westrick The toe tapping behavior of various amphibians has long attracted attention from researchers and pet ...