Saturday 10 March 2012

Breeding Frogs at Cundy Park

Spring seems to have sprung early this year, with the daffodils starting to bloom and the wildlife getting frisky!

At Cundy Park, in Custom House, the frogs can  be seen both in and around the pond pairing up.
The Common Frog (Rana temporia) returns to the water to breed, and relies on vocalization to find a mate. The male will hold onto the female and fertilize the eggs as she lays them.
She will lay up to 4000 eggs in a clump of spawn in shallow water.


Have you seen any frogs this year? Send in your pics and get them posted on the page!

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