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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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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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Red Panda

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Raymie

These are red pandas.  We saw them last year in October at the Minnesota Zoo.  Red pandas are crepuscular, which means they are mostly active at dusk and dawn.  They eat mostly bamboo, but can also eat eggs, birds, insects, … 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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Liberty

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Raymie

This is Liberty, a Humboldt penguin chick at Milwaukee County Zoo.  I just learned about her while reading the Zoo’s website.  She was named Liberty because she hatched on July 4th of this year. Liberty’s dad is named Jack and … Continue reading →

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