Facts about Common Frogs

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   Jumping up to 20 times their body length, common frogs can leap approximately 2 meters in a single bound using their powerful hind leg muscles.

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   The common frog's eyes retract into its skull while swallowing, using them to push food down its throat since it lacks a functional esophagus muscular system.

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   Female common frogs lay between 1,000 and 4,000 eggs in large gelatinous clumps during spring spawning, with each clump containing hundreds of developing embryos suspended in protective jelly.

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   A common frog's skin must remain moist to breathe, absorbing oxygen directly through its permeable epidermis rather than relying solely on its lungs for respiration.

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   Rana temporaria tadpoles metamorphose into froglets within 12 to 16 weeks, developing hind legs before front legs through a process controlled by thyroid hormone.

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   Common frogs can survive being frozen solid during winter, with up to 70 percent of their body water turning to ice while their organs remain unfrozen.

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   During breeding season, male common frogs produce a loud croaking call with a frequency of 50 to 150 hertz to attract females.

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