Animals have special solution to the problem of communication in high levels of background noise.A small group of vertebrates (bats, dolphins and whales, and some rodents) that use ultrasound for communication. Our research first demonstrated that the concave-eared torrent frog is the first nonmammalian vertebrate found to be capable of producing and detecting ultrasounds for communication. This study may provide a clue for understanding why humans have ear canals and how animals auditory systems have evolved, and inspire in developing bionic tecnology for improving hearing in noise.