Frogs are not picky eaters, and have very diverse diets. But have you ever wondered if they eat grass? Frogs are obligate carnivores in their adult stage and do not eat grass. However, frog tadpoles are omnivorous, and will eat grass, algae and other plant matter, in addition to animal protein. Adult frogs have short … Read more
Frogs are not picky eaters, but have you ever wondered if they eat slugs? Frogs eat slugs and snails. They are generalist predators that will eat almost any prey they can catch and fit into their mouths, including slugs and other small animals. That said, some species of slugs are either toxic or distasteful, and … Read more
Frogs are aggressive predators that aren’t picky with what they eat. Different frog species can eat slightly different things, mainly based on their size and the environment they live. But do frogs eat other frogs? Large frog species such as bullfrogs or cane toads are known to eat smaller frog species. Even smaller frogs such … Read more
Frogs are amphibians, which means they live part of their lives in water and part on land. But can all frogs swim? In general, the overwhelming majority of frog species can swim, they have webbed feet and powerful hind legs for propulsion. However, some frog species such as the rain frogs of Southern Africa are … Read more
Cuban tree frogs are native to Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands. However, they were introduced to the coast of Florida in the 1920s, as well as parts of Puerto Rico, and several other places around the Americas, and are now considered an invasive species in those places. Like most frogs, Cuban treefrogs are obligate carnivores as … Read more
Amphibians are a diverse group of species found in a wide variety of habitats, from rain forests to mountainous areas, to dry regions. But have you ever wondered if amphibians can be found in the ocean, or in other marine environments? The majority of amphibian species can not live in saltwater because salt tends to … Read more