A Frog’s Life By Sarah Loving

Mating Male climbs on back – Amplexus Female lays eggs Male fertilizes eggs

The Egg Laid in water or moist places Frog spawn Single cell Yolk divides

Embryo Eventually starts to look like a tiny tadpole surrounded by jelly 6-21 days Many get eaten by other animals before they hatch

Tadpole Still too young to swim freely Attach them selves to weeds or grass to develop 3 days to 3 weeks depending Once developed they swim freely and feed on algae. Very vulnerable

Tadpoles Cont’d Tadpole begins to grow legs Tails shrink Lungs develop Feed on decaying plants, other tadpole eggs and tadpoles

Tadpoles again Tail disappears Legs grow in completely Lungs begin functioning Shed skin and lips

The Frog Eleven weeks total No tail Lungs Legs Water and land Feeds on insects and worms “Ribbet Ribbet”

Other Frog Facts Frogs have teeth on the roof of their mouth, toads do not. Frogs have holes for ears, behind their eyes Some frogs have sticky feet, and some have webbed feet, some have digging feet, and some even have “flying” feet they drink and breath through their skin

Frog Life Trivia What is the longest recorded jump? Why do frogs “sing”? How long do frogs live? Are frogs poisonous? What is a group of frogs called? Answer

Longest Jump 33 feet, 5.5 inches

Frogs sing to… Attract mates Mark territory Signal danger Signal weather change

Frogs can live… 5-24 years!!!

Are frogs poisonous? Yes, but only if threatened or bitten

A group of frogs is an… Army!!!

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