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IMG_1235.JPG - The spadefoot toad is well adapted to the ephemeral nature of the Province Land slacks and pools. Within a few weeks of the eggs being laid, the juveniles (metamorphs) have left the tadpole stage and are no longer dependent on a watery environment. They now will feed on invertebrates within the dunes.

Spadefoot Toad Metamorph | The spadefoot toad is well adapted to the ephemeral nature of the Province Land slacks and pools. Within a few weeks of the eggs being laid, the juveniles (metamorphs) have left the tadpole stage and are no longer dependent on a watery environment. They now will feed on invertebrates within the dunes. Download
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