Froggy is back
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10745)
Canada
May 24, 2017 3:07pm CST
Several years ago we noticed a baby frog by our pond and had no idea how it got there or where it came from. Every year since then, Froggy disappears in winter and surfaces in Spring after the thaw. The photo shows him as he is today. I think he is now full grown. We think he overwinters at the bottom of the pool. Just the other day he surfaced again and we are always happy to see him.
Interesting fact about frogs:
- Some types of frogs typically hibernate under water
- The frog's metabolism slows dramatically allowing it to sleep through the winter
- Even though Ice crystals form in the body including the bladder, under the skin
and the body cavity, there is a high concentration of glucose in the vital organs
of the frog that prevents a full on freezing.
- Its heart could stop beating and the frog stops breathing but when it warms up,
the frozen parts thaw and the lung and heart resume activity.
Frogs are indeed remarkable creatures.
Facts credit Nature America INC.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
26 May 17
@JudyEv Isn't that something? Sometimes I think animals are the superior being
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
@Freelanzer Lake Eyre, in the middle of Australia so miles from any coast very occasionally fills with water after storms in the surrounding area. Within hours there are fish coming out of the mud. Not only that, but hundreds of pelicans and other birds converge on the lake and breed there. How do they know the lake is filling? Despite Man's cleverness, there are still plenty of questions to be answered about such things.
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
25 May 17
@Freelanzer seems like this frog really like pond 
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
25 May 17
I only ever see the one frog so I assume it is the same one year after year
@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
25 May 17
@Nawsheen Sometimes he just likes to hop around on the outside. I am afraid I may step on him one day
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
24 May 17
I think I recall you telling us about your little friend there last year, or, a previous year anyway. How cute.
I was watching a show on National Geographic the other day about animal oddities and there was one about the wood frog. It is frozen in winter. To the point that 65% of it's body is totally frozen. It's heart stops. When things begin to thaw the heart is given a jolt due to the amount of glucose the body has developed. I think it is amazing.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
24 May 17
@Freelanzer .....Yes, it was astounding to me.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
24 May 17
I remember seeing that show too, very fascinating.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 May 17
I love the little frogs and the big ones too.
He is a cute lil fella.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
24 May 17
But are you sure its the same frog? Lol.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
24 May 17
I can't be 100% sure but I am just basing it on the growth year after year
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
24 May 17
@Freelanzer true. Welcome hello froggy.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
24 May 17
Wouldn't that be wonderful? Even though I feel I hibernate during winter but I am still breathing when I do
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
25 May 17
So nice to hear this about the frog. Hope you are happy as it returned.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
24 May 17
That is possible. Not sure where the parents are. I only always see the one frog from a tiny thing to the size he is now
