Tadpoles Develop Internal Gills
A week later, the feathery gills have disappeared from view. Skin grew over them and they are now inside the tadpole's body. The tadpole continues to breathe through them.
In the small picture you can see that the skin on the tadpole has almost covered the gills. At this stage the tadpoles are around 18mm long.
The newt is just one of the creatures preying on the tadpoles. It is also walking on them.
