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Tadpoles Develop Internal Gills

Tadpoles Develop Internal Gills

© 2002 David Jones (www.mybitoftheplanet.com)

Around a week later, the feathery-like gills have grown a skin over them. The gills are now inside the tadpole's body so they cannot be seen.

The newt is looking for a meal. He is lucky, there are a lot of tadpoles to choose from. Can you see he is walking on the tadpoles?

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