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Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri), scientists report September 22 in Ecology.

The cane toad tadpoles will then find and follow into the trap, thinking that they're about to get their next meal. And native frog tadpoles just are simply not attracted to it. The traps can be ...

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The Eiffinger's tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental ...

Young tadpoles eat algae. The best ponds have both shallow and deep areas. Tadpoles will bask in shallow, shelved areas. Adult toads prefer deeper spots. Including a section that's at least 60 ...

Eiffinger's tree frogs lay eggs in an isolated water bodies such as a gap between plant stems. Their tadpoles hold onto their poop for months to reduce risk of contaminating their small spawning ...