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NARRATOR: With its big bulging eyes, the frog can see in more than one direction at once.
This makes it easy for the frog to find the insects, worms, and small aquatic animals it feeds on.
If a prey is too large for its mouth, the frog uses its front legs to push it down its throat.
This makes it easy for the frog to find the insects, worms, and small aquatic animals it feeds on.
If a prey is too large for its mouth, the frog uses its front legs to push it down its throat.
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