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Why Do Turtles Need Shells? Why Do Frogs Hop?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Why Do Frogs and Flater Throats Work?

Diego asks why do frogs and flater throats help them make noise sing. The males inflate their throat to make a sound chamber bigger so they can be louder, he says. Diego: If you have a really deep voice then you're more likely to attract the females now if you're a peeper you don't have to have areally deep voice but if you keep talking you never shut up that might attract the females.

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