Wildlife species living in wetlands

Indian bullfrog Freshwater wetlands in Asia are home to Indian bullfrogs. They’re usually a green-brown colour to help them blend in with their habitat but during mating season the males turn yellow and blue to attract a female. Fishing cat Cats aren’t usually fans of water but fishing cats in India and Southeast Asia have made wetlands their home. They use their swimming skills to look for fish. They can scoop fish out of the water with their paws or even dive in to catch them. Bladderworts Bladderworts look pretty but they’re designed to kill and eat insects. The plants have small traps on them that are triggered if an insect crawls in. Air is then sent from one part of the plant to another to suck the insect inside.…

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