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    FEMALE OF THE SPECIES

    Jun 27, 2024 2 minutes

    ATING CAN BE A dangerous game for female common frogs. Once the temperature hits 7°C, they wake from hibernation and head to their nearest wetland to mate. Common frogs breed explosively, transforming ponds into a bobbing orgy of amorous amphibians. The spring air resonates with the low grumbling soundtrack of ardent bachelors, which tend to outnumber females. Hopeful males stay

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