Whether you call them polliwogs, tadpoles, or even wally-pogs, these little creatures are fun to watch and quite interesting, possibly even fascinating. Although there are several variations on the theme, the general pattern is for frogs and toads to lay eggs, the eggs to eventually hatch, tadpoles to emerge, and tadpoles to gradually transform into frogs or toads over a period of many weeks. During the general process of metamorphosis, polliwogs gradually lose their tails and gills and develop legs and lungs. Their appearance during this time of transition can be quite awkward, but that's part of what makes them so enjoyable to observe. They are trully one of nature's wonders!