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marsh frog population sellf-regulation

Printed From: Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK
Category: Alien & Naturalised species of the UK
Forum Name: Aliens
Forum Description: Concerning non-native species that should be removed from the wild
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Topic: marsh frog population sellf-regulation

Posted By: will
Subject: marsh frog population sellf-regulation
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2015 at 9:30am

I went to RSPB Rainham yesterday and noticed that adult frogs were feeding on something wriggling in the duckweed at the surface. It turned out that they were harvesting this year's crop of marsh froglets, which were pounced on as soon as they moved. I guess that quite a large percentage of froglets end up inside their parents this way...