22K views · 193 reactions | The life cycle Tadpole development This process varies according to the species and even the environment in which the animal is found, and can last between two and four years. And once the tadpole matures, the thyroid gland goes into action by producing a hormone that activates growth. #cycle #ciclos #estagio #stages #week #desenvolvimento #frog #sapos #aquarist #cachoeira #natureza #nature #cachoeirinha | Natural Fish Aquarium | Facebook

10K views · 219 reactions | The life cycle of a frog, known as...

The transformation of a tadpole into a frog is one of the most drastic biological shifts you'll ever see! It's not just growing legs; it's a complete internal and external overhaul known as metamorphosis. Imagine literally absorbing your own organs and growing new ones! The tadpole goes from an aquatic herbivore that breathes with gills and swims with a tail to a terrestrial carnivore that breathes with lungs and moves with four powerful legs. Its mouth completely changes shape, its digestive sy