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Swimmer and Hop

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Raymie

I have two pet African dwarf frogs.  Their names are Swimmer and Hop.  Swimmer is the bigger one.  Sometimes it is hard to tell which is which if they are not right next to each other, but I think the … Continue reading →

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Tomato Frog

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Raymie

This is a tomato frog.  It is also called a Madagascar red frog.  Tomato frogs live in eastern Madagascar, which is an island next to Africa.  They are called tomato frogs because they look like a tomato. The tadpoles and … Continue reading →

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Waxy Monkey Frog

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Raymie

This is a waxy monkey frog, also called waxy monkey leaf frog or painted-belly leaf frog.  It lives in the South America’s Chaco Desert in Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia.  Most frogs like to live in cool places, but this frog … Continue reading →

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African Bullfrog

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Raymie

This is the African bullfrog.  It is also called a pixie frog.  It lives in southern Africa.  You can’t tell from this picture, but it is a really big frog.  It has a round body and grows up to 8 … Continue reading →

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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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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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Fire-bellied Toad

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Raymie

This is a fire-bellied toad.  He doesn’t really have fire on his belly, but he is poisonous.  He’s very interesting because he has different colors on his back and his belly.  On his back, he is light green and dark … Continue reading →

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African Clawed Frog

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Raymie

These are African clawed frogs.  Other names they go by are clawed frog, common platanna, and upland clawed frog.  Some people also call them clawed toads, but I don’t understand that because they aren’t really toads.  We saw them at … Continue reading →

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