Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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An endangered frog nursery in LA cares for hundreds of tadpoles until they're ready for the wild

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.

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

Originally published at Phys.org

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