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Mon Apr 8, 2019, 02:43 PM Apr 2019

Bullfrog Dad Protects His Tadpoles



Bullfrog Dad Protects His Tadpoles

Nature on PBS

Published on Jun 18, 2014

The African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) is the biggest frog in Africa and very aggressive. But in spite of that, it's a devoted father. Bullfrogs spawn in little pools around the margins of larger ponds and after mating is over one male stays to keep watch over the newly hatched tadpoles. If the pool begins to dry up the dutiful dad digs a channel to a new water source.
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Bullfrog Dad Protects His Tadpoles (Original Post) sl8 Apr 2019 OP
Never knew that. red dog 1 Apr 2019 #1
They can weigh up to 3 lbs! N/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #2
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