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Will Frogs Eat Dead Bugs?

What Frogs Eat Dead Bugs-min

I love to watch frogs eat but I have never seen a frog eat a dead bug, and I can explain why.  Healthy frogs will not eat dead bugs because they are hunters that instinctively search for movement, whereas dead bugs are not moving and could carry diseases. Some frogs may eat dead bugs, but …

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Do Frogs Lay Eggs?

Frog Lifecycle-min

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 …

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Are Turtles Amphibians?

Are Turtles Amphibians-min

Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and turtles share many traits in common, but not all of these animals are amphibians. Turtles are reptiles like snakes, crocodiles, and lizards so they are not amphibians. Contrary to amphibians, turtles have scaly skin, a long neck, fertilize their eggs internally, do not breed in water, and their hind legs …

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Are Frogs Amphibians?

Are Frogs Amphibians-min

It may seem confusing to know if frogs are amphibians or not. They have many similar traits to newts, salamanders, turtles, and other animals you can commonly find in marshes, swamps, and bogs around the world. But a few distinctive features dictate why frogs are amphibians. Frogs and toads are amphibians because they are cold-blooded …

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Are Frogs Cold-Blooded?

Green Frog in a Marsh-min

Frogs are cold-blooded and you may be surprised at how much of an advantage this can be for their survival in the wild. When I was a kid, I thought that being cold blooded meant that their blood was cold so they could survive the cold Winter temperatures, but that is not entirely true. Frogs …

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Do Toads And Frogs Get Along?

Toad Burrowing Hiding Rocks-min

Although I loved reading the stories of friendship between Frog and Toad as a child, I know as an adult that in real life, frogs and toads do not get along. Frogs and toads generally do not interact, and when they do, they do not always get along. This is because they belong to different …

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Differences Between Frogs & Toads

If you’re interested in amphibians, you might be wondering what the differences are between toads and frogs and if they can peacefully coexist in a shared space. Although frogs and toads might look similar to the observer, they are different species with different needs, which can impact the frequency with which they interact and also …

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Where Do Frogs Go During The Day?

Green Frog Marsh-min

Since most frogs are active at night, it may be intriguing to know where frogs go during the day. In order to know where frogs go during the day and what they do, you have to know which type of frog you are considering. As a general rule, toads burrow during the day, aquatic frogs …

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5 Incredible Poison Dart Frog Facts

Stunning Deadly Poison Dart Frogs

Poison Dart Frogs are a group of frogs predominantly found in tropical regions of Central and South America. Their brilliant colors, amazing adaptations, and captivating behaviors are some of the things that make them so incredible. But this is all common knowledge, which is why we’ve dedicated an entire article to facts about these amazing …

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Frog Age: How to Tell The Age of a Frog

When I was a kid, I thought my pet frog was old because it was so large, but as it turns out, size is not the only factor that influences a frog’s age. You can tell the age of a frog based on their life cycle stage for baby frogs, and the rings in their …

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