Sounds of Poison Dart Frogs of Central and South America

What can I say? I've definitely learned that working with frogs is not at all like working with musicians... the frogs call when they feel like it! It didn't take long to realize that focusing on a single calling frog was not going to happen; multiple sessions would go by with not even a peep. Days would go by as I held off on misting the frogs, and then eventually (after a week or so) my buddy would bring over his recording equipment, set up the microphones, and turn off all of the lights in the room except for the tank we planned to record. Finally I would mist and they would call... right on cue!

After I had recorded all of the frogs I naturally wanted to see my frogs' reactions to hearing their own calls played back to them, and the response was incredible! Frogs that hadn't even been recorded were singing as loudly as they could, and a noticeable increase in breeding ocurred. I wouldn't suggest playing the CD to your own frogs more than a few times a week, however, as I noticed that overplaying caused a decrease in the reaction.

I've appreciated listening to these calls when trying to relax, while reading, and even when asleep. I honestly hope that you find the calls as pleasing as I have... enjoy!

Tracks are as follows:


1) P . Aurotaenia
2) D. Intermedius
3) D. Pumilio "Man Creek"
4) E. Silverstonei
5) D. Lamasi
6) D. Castaneoticus
7) D. Pumilio "Bastimentos"
8) P. Terribilis
9) A. Zaparo
10) D. Imitator
11) D. Amazonicus
12) D. Pumilio "Chiriqui River"
13) E. Trivittatus
14) D. Ventrimaculatus
15) D. Leaucomelas
Track #16 is a bonus track that includes all 15 species !!!
 

 

Please click here to view ten second sonograms for each of the calls included...