Category Archives: Animals

American Bullfrog Tadpoles

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Raymie

These are American bullfrog tadpoles.  Tadpoles are baby frogs.  The female bullfrog lays up to 20,000 eggs.  The tadpoles hatch from the eggs in 3-5 days.  Then the tadpoles swim around and slowly turn into frogs.  It can take 2 … Continue reading →

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Smokey Jungle Frog

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Raymie

This is a smokey jungle frog.  It lives in Central and South America.  These are pretty big frogs; they can grow up to 8 inches long.  They eat insects, rodents, snakes, and other frogs.  They might even eat a small … Continue reading →

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Grey Crowned Crane

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Raymie

This is a grey crowned crane.  If you live in or visit southern Africa, you might see these cranes in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, or South Africa.  It is the … Continue reading →

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Giant Cockroach

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Raymie

These are giant cockroaches.  The scientific name is Blaberus giganteus.  If you live in or go to Central or South America, you might see these big bugs.  They are one of the world’s largest cockroaches.  They are about 3 inches … Continue reading →

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Eastern American Toad

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Raymie

This is an eastern American toad, also called American toad.  They live in northeast North America in woodlands, prairies, wetlands, grassy lawns, and fields.  We sometimes see them in our yard.  They are good for gardeners because they eat lots … Continue reading →

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Northern Green Frog

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Raymie

This is a northern green frog, also called green frog.  The northern green frog is native to Wisconsin and is very common throughout northeastern North America.  It lives 5-10 years.  It eats grasshoppers, crickets and other insects, slugs, and snails.  … Continue reading →

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Giant Black Millipede

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Raymie

This is a giant black millipede.  It is also called a giant African millipede, because it lives in Ghana and other parts of tropical western Africa.  We saw this one at the Milwaukee Public Museum.  In the picture above, you … Continue reading →

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Jade-headed Buffalo Beetle

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Raymie

These are jade-headed buffalo beetles.  They are called jade-headed because they are the color of jade.  These bugs live in the Bugs Alive exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. When I first visited the museum in February, my favorite exhibit … Continue reading →

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Polish Chicken

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Raymie

This is a Polish chicken that belongs to Aunt Paula and Uncle Pete.  You can tell a Polish by the crown of feathers on its head.  This one is a White Crested Black Polish, which is one of the color … Continue reading →

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Barred Rock

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Raymie

This is a barred rock.  Barred rock is a color variety of the Plymouth rock breed of domestic chicken.  The breed was developed in the United States in the 1800’s, and it is one of the most common breeds of … Continue reading →

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