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LIVING SCIENCE NEWSLETTER

HOLIDAY CUT OFF DATES REMINDER

The last day to order any 2 week check out animals before Thanksgiving break will be Friday, November 3, 2023. We will resume deliveries on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

- Friday, December 1, 2023 is the last day to order any 2 week check out animals before Holiday break. We will resume deliveries on Tuesday, January 4, 2024.

- Friday, February 23, 2024 is the last day to order any 2 week check out animals before Spring Break. We will resume deliveries on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

- Friday, May 10, 2024 is the last day to order any 2 week check out animals before End of Year.

CRITTER HIGHLIGHT

Dwarf Aquarium Frogs (Hymenochirus boettgeri)

These small aquatic amphibians breed readily in a freshwater tropical aquarium. These frogs are very active and are excellent for classroom observation. Easy to maintain and do not require large aquaria. They feed on Daphnia and small earthworms.

They prefer to eat small live foods by scent. Not only that, but they will also eat frozen or live bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia.

Here are a few interesting facts about Dwarf Aquarium Frogs.

They only grow to up to 1.5 inches or so.
They are amphibians
They are good jumpers
They can live up to 5 years
Average litter spawn: 500-2000 eggs!

These tiny swimmers are available from the Living Science Material Center CO-OP page.

For past issues of the Living Science Monthly Newsletter, click HERE.

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