Frogs are preyed upon by a variety of animals at all stages of their life, including eggs, tadpoles, froglets, and adult frogs. Here are some of the animals that eat frogs:
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Birds: Many birds eat frogs, including herons, storks, seagulls, crows, egrets, ducks, swans, geese, ravens, hawks, owls, cranes, blue jays, loons, and kingfishers.
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Reptiles: Snakes, lizards, alligators, and turtles are known to eat frogs.
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Mammals: Minks, otters, raccoons, weasels, skunks, foxes, coyotes, possums, badgers, and monkeys are some of the mammals that eat frogs.
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Fish: Some fish species, such as bass and muskellunge, eat frogs.
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Insects: Leeches, dragonflies, and large marine insects eat frog eggs and tadpoles.
Its worth noting that some South American frogs are toxic and can be deadly to predators, including humans.
