Everything there is to know about frog eggs from how, when, where frogs lay eggs, as well as exceptions to the rule including frogs that give brith to their young.
Amphibians can thrive in a vast range of environments, but they generally tend to have specific requirements for reproduction. I have seen frog eggs where you may expect them, like in marshes, ponds, or fens, but I have also found them in a backyard pool! That doesn’t mean it is the best location for frogs … Read more
Although amphibian enthusiasts adore frogs in the wild or in captivity, frogs can become a problem when they breed on private property. Since frogs lay hundreds or even thousands of eggs at a time, and finding them around your home, in your pool or pond can be incredibly concerning. Frog eggs can be relocated to … Read more
You may be surprised to hear frogs croaking outside your window right after the snow melts in early spring. Many factors influence when frogs reproduce including the species, climate, and environment. Most frog species located in the USA lay eggs once per year in the Spring or Summer. In Northern parts of the US, frogs … Read more
Unlike many other animals, frogs release large numbers of eggs during each reproductive cycle. Although they are not the only animals to lay so many eggs, their production is generally higher than most. Most frog species generally release 100s to 1,000s of eggs, and up to 30,000 eggs in large numbers to balance the high … Read more
Frogs lay eggs, but they look very different from those of a chicken. The first time I saw frog eggs when I was a kid I thought someone had thrown a whole bunch of chia seeds into a pond. But frog eggs are wonderful and complex embryos that transform into incredible tadpoles. As a general … Read more
Frog eggs are wonderful and complex embryos that transform into incredible tadpoles. The first time I saw frog eggs when I was a kid I thought it was a bunch of chia seeds someone threw into a pond. But frog eggs are much more complex than jelly-like dots. As a general rule, frogs lay 2 … Read more
As a kid, I loved going out looking for toads and always thought it was very easy to spot toad eggs. Compared to frog eggs, fish eggs, and salamander eggs, toad eggs stand out with quite a few remarkable differences. Toads lay eggs in small bodies of water with very little movement, like ponds and … Read more