my mam thinks she has chopped a frogs leg off by accident when she was moving some heavy plant pots and my step-dads sure that they grow back...help me!
2007-10-24 08:11:24 · 10 answers · asked by Hannah 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
No, I'm afraid their legs don't grow back.
Your step-dad is probably thinking about other amphibians, the urodeles (salamanders) that do indeed have a remarkable regenerative capacity (of part of a limb, especially fingers).
However, anuran amphibians (toads and frogs) lose that capacity as adults (they are pretty good at growing back some parts while they're tadpoles).
2007-10-24 09:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think your step dad is trying to make it easier on your mum . Some lizards tails grow back , but not frog legs, if the did I'm sure they would farm them in France.
2007-10-24 08:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by Max Power says relax 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lmao
Nope they dont grow back,,
Gave me a scare there, had to check mine were still intact
:)
2007-10-24 08:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, they must be getting confused with lizards, because their tails grow back if they lose them.
2007-10-24 08:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by K8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never tried cutting off a french persons legs LOL
2007-10-24 08:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by surman1972 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They do not grow back.
2007-10-24 08:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they dont grow back. It's biologically impossible.
2007-10-24 08:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by Slow Hand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they don't grow back.. Would yours???
2007-10-24 08:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they dont xx
2007-10-24 08:14:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-10-24 08:20:17 · answer #10 · answered by Chris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋