An endangered frog nursery in LA cares for hundreds of tadpoles until they're ready for the wild

LearningWire newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

The transition from tadpole to juvenile frog is never easy—legs sprout, tails shrink and lungs develop for a life on land, all while being hunted by fish and other predators. Talk about growing pains.

The transition from tadpole to juvenile frog is never easy—legs sprout, tails shrink and lungs develop for a life on land, all while being hunted by fish and other predators. Talk about growing pains. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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