Life as a tadpole only lasts one to three months, but the metamorphosis into a frog is massive. | National Geographic Animals

Check out these hungry tadpoles growing up at the Herpetarium! Hatched in September of last year, these Lake Titicaca frog tadpoles are growing up behind the scenes in a special habitat that is cooled to provide the adequate environment. These tadpoles haven’t stopped eating since they hatched. We feed them a variety of greens, including kale, dandelion and collard greens, but their favorite seems to be spinach. – Chawna Schuette , Herpetarium Keeper #BringTheStlZooToYou | Saint Louis Zoo

The transformation of a tadpole into a frog is one of the most drastic biological shifts you'll ever see! It's not just growing legs; it's a complete internal and external overhaul known as metamorphosis. Imagine literally absorbing your own organs and growing new ones! The tadpole goes from an aquatic herbivore that breathes with gills and swims with a tail to a terrestrial carnivore that breathes with lungs and moves with four powerful legs. Its mouth completely changes shape, its digestive sy