There are over 7,000 frog species around the world – found in a wide variety of habitats, from rainforests to mountainous areas, to dry regions. Different frog species have adapted to their environments and developed breeding methods that are practical for the areas they live in. Most frogs lay their eggs in shallow, fish-free freshwater … Read more
In the wet season, many frogs migrate to wetlands and other breeding sites to lay their eggs. In some species, such as the wood frog, many females congregate and lay their eggs communally, so it’s common to find large stretches of frog eggs floating in the same pool. Most frogs lay large numbers of eggs … Read more
Frogs are amphibians, which means they live part of their lives in the water and part on land. They typically start their lives as fully aquatic tadpoles, which metamorph into mature frogs over time. In each of these life stages, they will have different diets. Frog tadpoles are mostly herbivorous and eat algae and aquatic … Read more
Frogs are amphibians, which means they live part of their lives in the water and part on land. They typically start their lives as fully aquatic tadpoles, which develop and metamorph into mature frogs over time. In each of these life stages, frogs will have different diets. Frog tadpoles are mostly herbivorous. As they grow, … Read more
Spring peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) are small, slender tree frogs found throughout much of the eastern part of North America. Like most frogs, spring peepers are obligate carnivores as adults, which means they eat animal protein instead of plants or vegetation. Spring peepers are opportunistic predators – but they are mainly insectivores. In the wild, they eat worms, snails, slugs, mites, spiders, … Read more
Most frog species are nocturnal, which means they are most active at night. They have developed several adaptations to suit this lifestyle, and one of them is night vision. Frogs can see in the dark because the structure of their eyes, and specifically their retinas, permits them better vision than humans when light levels are low. Their … Read more
Frogs are intriguing creatures that attract the curiosity of many people. Many species also tend to be very secretive, so they are not frequently encountered most times of the year. Because of this, there are many misconceptions about these animals. Most frog species have tiny teeth around the edge of the jaw, known as Maxillary … Read more
There are over 7,000 frog species around the world. Most of these species reproduce by laying eggs, usually in shallow, standing, or slow-moving freshwater bodies free that are free of predatory fish. Frogs lay eggs in water to protect, and prevent them from drying out. Unlike reptile or bird eggs, frog eggs do not have a … Read more
Most frogs (not all), start their lives as tiny tadpoles adapted for a fully aquatic life. Over time, the tadpoles will grow legs, lose their tails, and metamorph into adult frogs. Tadpoles have external gills when they hatch. At about 4 -6 weeks old, the gills are gradually covered by skin, forming an opercular chamber … Read more
Most frogs (not all) start their lives as tiny tadpoles. Tadpoles are very different from adult frogs; this is because they’re adapted for a fully aquatic life, while adult frogs are adapted for a semi-aquatic, or mostly terrestrial life (depending on the species). Tadpoles breathe through external gills when they first hatch. Over time, the … Read more