When a toad was observed 'purring like a cat' while being handled, how was this vocalization interpreted by experts in the community?
Answer
As an instinctive noise of distress or an attempt to ward off a perceived threat
A report of a toad exhibiting purring behavior while touched was interpreted by others not as contentment but as an instinctive distress noise or a defensive action.
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