Examine how a leopard frog's protruding independent eyes help it catch flies, earthworms, and other prey

Name: Examine how a leopard frog's protruding independent eyes help it catch flies, earthworms, and other prey
Uploaded: 2021-04-19T18:43:42
Duration: 29 s
Description: A leopard frog ( Rana pipiens ) eating an earthworm.

A leopard frog (Rana pipiens) eating an earthworm.

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Transcript

NARRATOR: With its big bulging eyes, the frog can see in more than one direction at once.

This makes it easy for the frog to find the insects, worms, and small aquatic animals it feeds on.

If a prey is too large for its mouth, the frog uses its front legs to push it down its throat.