Experimental evidence that toe-tapping behavior in the poison frog (Dendrobates auratus) is related to prey detection

September 4, 2023

Many poison frog species (Dendrobatidae) show toe-tapping behavior, that is, a rapid up-and-down movement of the central toes of the hind feet. Observational reports suggest that interactions with prey animals and/or conspecifics trigger this behavior. Schulte and König (2023) systematically…