Lifecycle of a Frog  An amazing animal that starts out life in the water and ends up living on land.

An egg  -is one of many eggs. -is protected in a jellylike substance.  -is eaten by other animals.

A Tadpole  -is completely developed.  -has a round body, a tail, and gills.  -eats plants and decaying animals.  -changes form as it grows.  -is completely developed.  -has a round body, a tail, and gills.  -eats plants and decaying animals.  -changes form as it grows.

A Tadpole with Legs A Tadpole with Legs  -starts to sprout little legs.  -body gets longer as it grows.  -lungs begin to develop.  can eat insects.  -will soon develop front legs.

A Froglet  -has arms and legs and only a small tail stub.  -loses it gills.  -begins to breathe air and come out of the water.  -has arms and legs and only a small tail stub.  -loses it gills.  -begins to breathe air and come out of the water.

An Adult Frog  -has completed the growth cycle.  -eats insects and small animals.  -catches food with its tongue.  -lays eggs and continues the lifecycle.

Frog Fact  -Frogs have sticky tongues.  -They can be found anywhere but Antartica.  -Frog hunt at night.  -People who study frogs are called herpetologists.  -Frogs have sticky tongues.  -They can be found anywhere but Antartica.  -Frog hunt at night.  -People who study frogs are called herpetologists.  -Frogs are amphibians.  -They are cold- blooded.  -Frogs absorb water through their skin.  -They have strong hind legs.

Interesting Facts About Frogs  -Frogs have an extra transparent eyelid for protection under water.  -The bull frog can jump 9 times the length of its body.  -The largest frog, the goliath frog, can grow to more than 1 foot long.  -Frog hearts have 3 chambers so it can breathe through its lungs and also through its skin.  Click here FROGS to find out more about frogs.FROGS

Are Frogs Important? YES!!!  -Frogs are a source of food in some countries  -They eat pesky insects.  -Frogs are an important part of the food web.  -Frogs are a source of food in some countries  -They eat pesky insects.  -Frogs are an important part of the food web.

Frog Jokes WWhy are frogs so happy? --They eat whatever bugs them. WWhat do you say to a hitch-hiking frog? --Hop-in!! WWhats green, green, green, green? --A frog rolling down the hill.