Sunday, August 04, 2002
Frogs Explored
Turns out that San Francisco's citadel of science fun, the Exploratorium, has a great section on Frogs.
I especially enjoyed the section on frog folklore, and even more especially this one, that begins:
"The life cycle of frogs and toads involves at least one major transformation, from tadpole to adult. Many also shed their skins regularly as they grow, and some species eat the shed skin. These spectacular transformations may explain why many cultures see frogs and toads as symbolic of re-creation, or as keepers of the secrets of transformations."
Yes, in deed. Which is why that which once was a Bird was recently transformed to a Butterfly.
Also on this site, a sweet little gamelike activity that lets you hunt for, and listen to the noble amphibian.
I especially enjoyed the section on frog folklore, and even more especially this one, that begins:
"The life cycle of frogs and toads involves at least one major transformation, from tadpole to adult. Many also shed their skins regularly as they grow, and some species eat the shed skin. These spectacular transformations may explain why many cultures see frogs and toads as symbolic of re-creation, or as keepers of the secrets of transformations."
Yes, in deed. Which is why that which once was a Bird was recently transformed to a Butterfly.
Also on this site, a sweet little gamelike activity that lets you hunt for, and listen to the noble amphibian.
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