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Spawn and tadpoles

Tadpoles are behaving strangely (e.g. swimming in circles), what's going on?

Quick answer
It can be difficult to explain amphibian behaviour; if they're not dying it's unlikely to be anything to worry about.

Further information
Occasionally you may see tadpoles behaving in an unexpected way - they might be lying listlessly in the water or swimming in circles. It can be difficult to explain unusual behaviour but it's rarely anything to worry about. Behaviour is often linked to temperature - the warmer it is the more active they become.

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