These articles are all about frog reproduction from amplexus to the frog life cycle, eggs, tadpoles, and how they become adult frogs.
This content is provided for information purposes only. See our Terms for more information. Feeding tadpoles can be a fun and educational activity, but knowing what to feed them is essential for their survival. Some people think it is ok to feed tadpoles the wrong foods and, unfortunately, end up killing them. With frogs in decline, it …
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 …
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 …
Frogs are incredible creatures that can change their gender in natural settings. Frogs have been shown to be intersex, hermaphrodite, or to reverse their sex in polluted as well as pristine waters. Many frog species are known to include intersex individuals that have changed gender or reversed their sex from male to female, or female …
How frogs mate may seem complicated to understand since frogs do not have external genitalia and only a few distinguishing factors can help differentiate male frogs from female frogs. Frogs reproduce sexually by amplexus through external fertilization. Female frogs can lay 2 to over 25,000 eggs once or twice per mating season depending on the …
Frogs are fascinating creatures, but they can also be surprisingly loud. Although it may be tempting to pursue harsh approaches, frogs are an important part of various ecosystems. Their wellbeing should be preserved in any way possible. So, what could you do about loud frogs at night? Encourage frogs to find a new home by …
You may have heard in popular culture that frogs are gay. But are frogs truly interested in the opposite gender of their own species? Although there are 500 animal species that are recognized to display homosexual behavior in nature, only two types of frogs among over 7,500 frog species are on the list. Frogs reproduce …
It may seem confusing as to how frogs reproduce. It looks like they just sit there, hugging each other, waiting for some strange miracle to happen. But there is a lot more than just sitting and waiting going on when frogs mate. As a general rule, frogs reproduce by amplexus through external fertilization. The female …