{"product_id":"common-frog-magnet","title":"Common Frog magnet – Backyard Heroes","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the common frog (\u003cem\u003eRana temporaria\u003c\/em\u003e), the indispensable guardian of the European garden pond. With its golden eyes, moist skin, and surprisingly agile behavior, the common frog is one of Europe's most beloved and ecologically valuable amphibians. As a living indicator of clean water and pesticide-free gardens, the presence of frogs in your garden is the best proof that you are doing something good for nature. And every spring, when the croaking sound of the mating season echoes through the garden, you know that the cycle of life begins anew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis premium magnet features stunning wildlife photography that captures the characteristic golden eyes and mottled skin of this beloved garden guest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConservation Status: Least Concern\u003c\/strong\u003e (but locally declining)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Widespread in Europe (severely declined due to loss of ponds and pesticide use)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden ponds, ditches, pools, and moist areas throughout Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMajor Threats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loss of ponds, pesticide use, chytridiomycosis (fungal disease), traffic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcological Role:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pest controller of slugs, mosquitoes, and flies; prey for storks, herons, and otters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can use its skin to absorb oxygen — they breathe partially through their skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFascinating Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon frogs return to the same pond to mate every year — sometimes traveling for miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA female frog can lay up to 4,000 eggs per year in a single clump of frogspawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrogs breathe partially through their skin — they can even overwinter underwater through cutaneous respiration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey overwinter at the bottom of ponds or under leaf litter — in a state of torpor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung frogs (metamorphosing tadpoles) leave the pond en masse in June and July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrogs can live up to 10 years in the wild\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to attract frogs to your garden?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a garden pond with shallow edges and native aquatic plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide moist, shaded areas with log piles and stones as shelter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow long grass and dense vegetation near the pond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid fish in the pond — they eat frogspawn and tadpoles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever use pesticides or chemicals near water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conservation\/backyard-rewilding-transform-your-garden-into-a-wildlife-haven\" title=\"Rewilding guide for your garden\"\u003eRead our complete rewilding guide for your garden →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe partner with organizations that make a real, measurable contribution to wildlife conservation. Together, we are building a community of wildlife ambassadors — one magnet at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith the purchase of this magnet, we donate €2.00 to wildlife conservation – thus you directly contribute to the preservation of the common frog and its habitat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of our \u003cem\u003eBackyard Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e collection — transform your fridge into a tribute to the guardian of the European garden pond.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildlifemagnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64034834055517,"sku":"78x53-Common-Frog","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/1073\/4912\/files\/image_5d165c0a-c097-41b8-9169-b15433947b61.png?v=1774897639","url":"https:\/\/www.aquariumplantenshop.nl\/en\/products\/common-frog-magnet","provider":"Aquariumplantenshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}