The news comes to us from EurekAlert!, which mentions an international team of researchers who made this discovery in Madagascar. Seven new species of the Boophis frog were discovered, and their croaks sound very similar to classic Star Trek sound effects.

B. kirki, B. picardi, B. siskoi, B. janewayae, B. archeri, B. pikei, and B. burnhamae live in Madagascar's rainforests.

The international team of scientists said their high-pitched whistling calls are like sound effects from the iconic sci-fi series.

A group of frogs from Madagascar have mating calls that sound like Star Trek sound effects – now their species names honour captains from the series

Beam me up, froggy. Deep in the rainforests of Madagascar, scientists have discovered seven new tree frog species that emit noises that researchers said sound closest to some iconic and high-pitched effects from “Star Trek.

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen say the frogs, found across the rainforests of Madagascar, emit whistling sounds while communicating with others of their species. While some may liken these frog calls to those of some bird or insect,

Going trekking into the rainforests of Madagascar sounds like a grand adventure – but for one team of researchers, it has also provided a bountiful discovery. Seven new species of tree frogs have been revealed,