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Spring heralds a period of frenzy in the amphibian world, particularly among species like the European moor frog. When mating season arrives, males gather in large numbers to entice females with enthusiastic displays of color and sound. The male frogs engage in competitive displays to secure a mate, showcasing their vigor through extravagant choruses and splashing in the water.
Once a female is attracted, she can lay hundreds or even thousands of eggs in a beneficial reproductive burst. These eggs initially appear as small jelly-like mounds that will eventually give rise to tadpoles. As the tadpoles hatch, they are not recognizable as adults; they rely on gills and consume microscopic algae before undergoing a magnificent metamorphosis that prepares them for life on land.