A Frog’s Life

A Frog’s Life

March 23, 2018

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A frog goes through four stages of life. It changes and grows at each stage.

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Frogs lay eggs. That’s where new frogs come from. The eggs hatch in one to three weeks.

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Then a tadpole hatches from an egg. A tadpole lives in water. It uses gills to breathe. It has no legs.

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Next, a tadpole grows into a froglet. A froglet looks more like a frog. It has legs for hopping and walking. It has lungs for breathing air.

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An adult frog doesn’t have a tail. A female lays eggs.

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The Life Cycle

Look at this chart. It shows a frog’s life cycle. You can see how a frog grows. All types of frogs have the same life cycle.

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