Facts about American Bullfrogs

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   Their powerful hind legs allow American bullfrogs to jump up to six feet in a single leap, enabling rapid escape from predators and efficient hunting across wet environments.

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   Introduced to western North America in the 1920s, American bullfrogs have become invasive predators that consume native amphibians and small fish throughout California and other states.

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   Tadpoles of Lithobates catesbeianus take two to three years to complete metamorphosis into adult frogs, significantly longer than most other North American frog species.

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   Native to eastern North America, American bullfrogs can survive freezing temperatures by producing glucose that lowers their blood's freezing point during winter hibernation.

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   Loud calls from male American bullfrogs can reach 90 decibels, comparable to a lawn mower's noise level, during breeding season.

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   Reaching up to 8 inches in length, American bullfrogs are the largest frog species native to North America.

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