STAGES OF FROG LIFE CYCLE
⨀ EGG
- Unlike mammals, frogs lay eggs.
- To increase the chances of survival, many eggs are laid by the frog.
- Frogs lay their eggs in masses.
- Frog eggs can usually be found in calm or static waters.
⨀ TADPOLE
- Tadpoles, the next stage, hatch from the egg with poorly developed gills, mouth, and tail.
- After 7-10 days, the tadpoles will start to swim around and eat algae.
- By week 4, tadpoles are active and social.
⨀ TADPOLE WITH LEGS ( Tadpole with 2 legs, Tadpole with 4 legs )
- Between weeks 6-9, the tadpole will begin to form their legs.
- Their body continues to develop, forming a more distinct head.
- During this stage, tadpoles eat dead insects and plants.
- By week 9, they will look like a frog with a long tail.
⨀ FROGLET
- By week 12, the froglet will have only a stub for a tail.
- The froglet looks like a smaller version of a frog.
⨀ FROG
- By week 12-16, it has grown to a fully developed frog.
- It is at this stage that they start to look for a mate and the cycle continues.
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