Too many males to choose from can overwhelm female frogs—and change who gets to mate

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What happened

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by menu options at a restaurant, cereal varieties at the grocery store or potential partners while scrolling through dating apps, you've experienced choice overload.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:20:01 UTC.

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