The Life cycle of A Frog

          The life cycle of a frog begins when a male frog and female frog mate. This usually happens in the water. As the female frog lays its eggs, the male frog will fertilize them. The floating clumps of eggs are called frog spawn.

          Between six and 21 days after the eggs are fertilized, they begin to hatch. The tadpoles feed on the remaining yolk. They have gills, a mounth and a tail. They stick themselves onto floating weeds or grass in the water. Then seven to ten days later, they begin to swim and eat algae.

          Within six to nine weeks, their feet appear. They begin to eat dead insects and plants. After nine weeks, they look like a small frog with a long tail. After 12 weeks, their tails will disappear. Frogs live mostly on land. Sometimes, they swim. These little frogs will start to feed on insects and worms. Later, they will find a mate and the whole life cycle begins again.