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Managing Frogs Around the Pool: Habitat Modification and Predators

Frogs are drawn to water and plants. Eliminate standing water in saucers and under filtration. Encourage predators: stack rocks for snakes, install a screech owl box. Add a Frog Log to help trapped frogs escape the pool.

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