Female toads that flirt with a male of another species may have their own best interests at heart.
HEY BABY! A male of the plains spadefoot toad species calls to possible mates. In dry conditions, females of his species pay greater attention to the calls of Mexican spadefoot males. Science
The plains spadefoot toad spawns offspring that grow up faster if dad is a different species called the Mexican spadefoot, says Karin Pfennig of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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