FROG’S REPRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
their egg, the baby frog hatches into the big,
Extraordinary Frog’s egg:
It all starts with adult frogs laying hundreds of
tiny eggs, which clump together in groups
known as frogspawn. This happens in early
spring, when the weather is just starting to
get warmer. Spotting frogspawn is often
thought of as being a key sign of spring, You
can hunt for frogspawn in shallow, still water –
a garden pond, for example! As the eggs are
defenseless, they’re usually laid among
vegetation and just below the surface of the
water, to give them some protection.
Tiny Tadpoles:
After spending 1-3 weeks eating the yolk of
wide world, now, the baby frogs are known
as tadpoles. They have gills, a mouth, and
a long tail, which they need for swimming!
Tadpoles with 2legs: The front legs develop inside the gill pocket of the tadpole’s
body. They don't emerge until he's almost ready to leave the
water because they slow him down even more than the back legs.
Once all four of his legs have popped out, the tadpole is called a
froglet. He must now grow into an adult frog quickly to shorten
the amount of time he's in the water with reduced swimming
ability.
Frog:
The front legs develop inside the gill pocket of the tadpole's
body. They don't emerge until he's almost ready to leave
the water because they slow him down even more than the
back legs, A tadpole’s back legs begin to emerge after he
reaches the ideal size. The back legs appear first as tiny limb
buds at the base of his tail and eventually grow into very large
legs. He keeps them folded against his body while they're
growing. With his legs tucked up under his round belly, he's able
to swim without being slowed down too much . Once all four of
his legs have popped out, the tadpole is called a froglet
Froglet: After the froglet develops all four legs, he begins to lose his tail
through a process called apoptosis. As the tail is slowly
reabsorbed into the froglet’s body, he won't eat -- reabsorbing his
tail is a bit like eating a big meal, providing nourishment. Once
he loses his tail, the frog is ready for life on land. He has
powerful back legs for jumping, and his front legs help pad his
landing, frogs are very similar to toads.