SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The squeaky-wheel call of the Illinois chorus frog starts just after sunset. On a still night, it can be heard up to a mile away.

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Frogs and toads play an important role in the production of food by eating deadly insects. They are also a source of food to birds and snakes, and are used in research.

But usually it is the youngest frogs, toads or salamanders that end up as dinner. The tadpoles of various species eat smaller tadpoles, for example, to get ahead in life.