From Tadpole to Frog By Joanne Longley Eggs

From Tadpole to Frog By Joanne Longley

Eggs n Frogs lay very large numbers of eggs as many are lost to predators. n Some frogs tend to their eggs but most leave the slippery mass of frog spawn.

Hatching n About 6 -21 days after being fertilized, the egg will hatch. n After hatching, the tadpole still feeds on the remaining yolk. n The tadpole consists of poorly developed gills, a mouth, and a tail.

Getting Around n Young tadpoles stick themselves to floating weeds or grasses using sticky organs between its' mouth and belly area. n 7 to 10 days after the tadpole has hatched, it will begin to swim around and feed on algae.

Growing Pains n n n After about 4 weeks, the gills start getting grown over by skin and eventually disappear. The tadpoles grow teeth which help them grate food. They can be fairly social creatures; some even interact and school like fish.

Look Ma, I Got Feet! n After about 6 to 9 weeks the head becomes more distinct and feet start to appear. n Their diet now includes larger items like dead insects and plants.

Awkward! n After about 9 weeks, the tadpole looks like a small frog with a really long tail.

Getting There! n At 12 weeks, the tadpole has only a small tail stub and looks like a miniature version of the adult frog.

Young Adult n The frog will live mostly on land, with occasional swims. n The tiny frogs begin to catch and eat insects and worms.

And the process starts all over again. Source of pictures and information: http: //seapics. com/feature-subject/amphibians/frog-lifecycle -pictures-001. html