Tadpoles Phenomenon

Local and international news, as well as various blogs recently covered the story on tadpoles phenomena that took place in Ichikawa Prefecture, central Japan. The news here said that the local residents found about a hundred tadpoles lying dead in a dry area, measuring about 10 square metres. There was no water around the area that could suggest they might have breed nearby.

Sad... how could it be possible?

It is a very shocking news, but at the same time it reminded me of how important it is to keep our environment safe and sound, that there is still a place for those little insects, fishes and frogs to grow and for the kids to enjoy watching.

There is a park near our home that has about 100 meter square pond right on the side, where you could see a few types of habitats, such as minnows, ducks, and in spring time tadpoles. (photos taken - April 7, 2009)

Like most children in the park, my daughter also loves watching tadpoles swimming in the pond and parents just love their children standing by the pond, eagerly watching those little black creatures swimming around water.

In early summer, just after the rainy season we get the chance to enjoy the sound of frogs singing through the night... a lovely natural music to accompany a nice walk after dinner.

Lets keep those tadpoles alive in the right environment for our kids to learn that the nature is about survivability but it is us, humans, who are responsible to sustain it.