The Life Cycle of Frogs

Frogs begin their lives as eggs in the water which hatch to become swimming tadpoles. Tadpoles have gills and are able to swim and breathe underwater. They aren't able to survive on land until they develop fully into frogs. 1214t__20626.1444646231

Once fully developed, frogs are agile and energetic creatures, with powerful back legs that can launch their bodies high into the air to escape predators and catch prey.  Though they can survive outside of water, they still need to remain close to water to drink and keep cool.

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Frogs typically eat a carnivorous diet consisting of small invertebrates (creepy-crawlies), but some frogs do eat berries and other small fruits.

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Fun Frog Facts:

A group of frogs is called an army.

One way to tell the difference between a male and female frog is by looking at the size of their ears. A female frog has smaller ears than a male frog.

Many frogs hibernate in the wintertime.

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